<PAGE>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
________________
SCHEDULE TO
(Rule 14d-100)
TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(d) (1) OR 13(e) (1)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Courtyard by Marriott II Limited Partnership
(Name of Subject Company)
CBM II Holdings LLC
CBM Joint Venture LLC
Marriott International, Inc.
MI CBM Investor LLC
Rockledge Hotel Properties, Inc.
(Names of Offerors and Other Persons)
Units of limited partnership interests
(Title of Class of Securities)
NONE
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
W. Edward Walter Ward R. Cooper
Rockledge Hotel Properties, Inc. Marriott International, Inc.
10400 Fernwood Road Dept. 52/923.23
Bethesda, Maryland 20817 10400 Fernwood Road
(301) 380-9000 Bethesda, Maryland 20817
(301) 380-3000
(Name, Address and Telephone Numbers of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of Filing Persons)
Copies to:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
J. Warren Gorrell, Jr. David G. Pommerening
Bruce W. Gilchrist O'Melveny & Myers LLP
Hogan & Hartson LL Columbia Square, 555 Thirteenth Street, N.W.
Columbia Square, 555 Thirteenth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004-1109
Washington, D.C. 20004-1109 (202) 383-5300
(202) 637-5600
</TABLE>
CALCULATION OF FILING FEE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Transaction Valuation (1): $214,318,612 Amount Filing Fee (2): $42,864
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Calculated by multiplying $147,959, the per unit tender offer price, by
1,448.5, the total number of units sought in the tender offer.
(2) Calculated as 1/50 of one percent of the transaction value in accordance
with Regulation 240.0-11 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
[X] Check the box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule
0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was previously
paid. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form
or Schedule and the date of its filing.
Amount Previously Paid: $42,864 Form or Registration No.: Schedule 14A
------- ------------
Filing Party: Courtyard by Marriott II Limited Partnership
--------------------------------------------
Date Filed: May 11, 2000
------------
[ ] Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications
made before the commencement of a tender offer.
Check the appropriate boxes below to designate any transactions to which the
statement relates:
[X] third-party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1.
[ ] issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4.
[ ] going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3.
[ ] amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2.
Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results
of the tender offer: [ ]
<PAGE>
TENDER OFFER
This Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO (the "Schedule TO") relates to
an offer by CBM II Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the
"Purchaser") and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of CBM Joint Venture LLC
(the "Joint Venture"), a Delaware limited liability company that is a joint
venture between MI CBM Investor LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a
wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Marriott International, Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("Marriott International"), and Rockledge Hotel Properties, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("Rockledge") (through wholly owned subsidiaries), to
purchase (the "Purchase Offer") all outstanding units of limited partnership
interest in Courtyard by Marriott II Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership (the "Partnership") other than units owned by the general partner,
at $147,959 per unit (or a pro rata portion thereof) in cash, upon the terms and
subject to the conditions set forth in the Purchase Offer and Consent
Solicitation dated ________, 2000 and the related Proof of Claim, Assignment and
Release, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibits (a) (1) and (a) (2),
respectively (which, as amended or supplemented from time to time, are
collectively herein referred to as the "Purchase Offer and Consent
Solicitation"). If the court approves legal fees and expenses of approximately
$29,000 per unit to counsel to the class action plaintiffs in the Milkes
Litigation (as defined in the Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation), the net
amount that each holder that is a class member will receive is approximately
$119,000 per unit (or a pro rata portion thereof) (the "Net Settlement Amount").
The Net Settlement Amount to be received by any holder in the Purchase Offer or
the Merger (as defined below) will be reduced by any amount owed by the holder
on the original purchase price of such unit. In the Merger, each outstanding
unit (or partial unit) held by a holder who elects not to participate in the
Settlement (as defined in the Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation) will be
converted into the right to receive a cash amount equal to the appraised value
of such unit (or a pro rata portion thereof), not including any amount relating
to the claims asserted in the class action litigation and reduced by any amount
owed by the holder on the original purchase price of such unit.
The Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation also relates to the
solicitation by the general partner of the Partnership of consents to a merger
of a subsidiary of the Joint Venture with and into the Partnership (the
"Merger") and to certain amendments to the Partnership's Partnership Agreement.
The information in the Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation including
all schedules and annexes thereto, is hereby expressly incorporated by reference
as set forth below.
ITEM 1. SUMMARY TERM SHEET.
The information set forth in the section of the Purchase Offer and
Consent Solicitation captioned "Summary Term Sheet" is incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 2. SUBJECT COMPANY INFORMATION.
(a) The information set forth in the section of the Purchase Offer and
Consent Solicitation captioned "The Settlement -- Certain Information
Concerning the Partnership" is incorporated herein by reference.
(b) The information set forth in the sections of the Purchase Offer
and Consent Solicitation captioned "Summary Term Sheet" and "The
Written Consents -- Record Date and Outstanding Units" is incorporated
herein by reference.
(c) The information set forth in the section of the Purchase Offer and
Consent Solicitation captioned "The Purchase Offer -- Market for the
Partnership's Limited Partnership Units and Related Security Holder
Matters" is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 3. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND OF FILING PERSON.
(a) The information set forth in the section of the Purchase Offer and
Consent Solicitation captioned "The Settlement -- Certain Information
Concerning the Purchaser, the Joint Venture, Marriott International, MI
Investor and Rockledge" and Schedule I to the Purchase Offer and
Consent Solicitation captioned "Directors and Executive Officers
<PAGE>
of Marriott International, Inc., MI CBM Investor LLC, Rockledge Hotel
Properties, Inc., CBM Joint Venture LLC and CBM II Holdings LLC" is
incorporated herein by reference.
(b) The information set forth in the section of the Purchase Offer and
Consent Solicitation and Consent Solicitation captioned "The
Settlement -- Certain Information concerning the Purchaser, the Joint
Venture, Marriott International, MI Investor and Rockledge" and
Schedule I to the Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation captioned
"Directors and Executive Officers of Marriott International, Inc., MI
CBM Investor LLC, Rockledge Hotel Properties, Inc., CBM Joint Venture
LLC and CBM II Holdings LLC" is incorporated herein by reference.
(c) The information set forth in the section of the Purchase Offer and
Consent Solicitation captioned "The Settlement -- Certain Information
Concerning the Purchaser, the Joint Venture, Marriott International, MI
Investor and Rockledge" and Schedule I to the Purchase Offer and
Consent Solicitation captioned "Directors and Executive Officers of
Marriott International, Inc., MI CBM Investor LLC, Rockledge Hotel
Properties, Inc., CBM Joint Venture LLC and CBM II Holdings LLC" is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 4. TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION.
(a) The information set forth in the sections of the Purchase Offer and
Consent Solicitation captioned "Summary Term Sheet," "The Settlement --
Purpose and Structure of the Purchase Offer, Merger and Amendments,"
"The Settlement -- The Merger," "The Settlement -- The Amendments,"
"The Settlement -- Federal Income Tax Considerations," "The
Settlement -- Plans for the Partnership; Certain Effects of the
Purchase Offer," "The Purchase Offer -- Terms of the Purchase Offer,"
"The Purchase Offer -- Settlement Fund; Acceptance for Payment;
Payment for Units," "The Purchase Offer -- Procedures for Accepting
the Purchase Offer and Tendering Units," "The Purchase Offer --
Withdrawal Rights," "The Written Consents -- Effective Time of the
Merger," "The Written Consents --Effective Time of the Amendments" is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 5. PAST CONTACTS, TRANSACTIONS, NEGOTIATIONS AND AGREEMENTS.
(a) The information set forth in the section of the Purchase Offer and
Consent Solicitation captioned "The Settlement -- Certain Transactions
with the Partnership," "The Settlement -- Certain Information
Concerning the Purchaser, the Joint Venture, Marriott International, MI
Investor and Rockledge" and Schedule I to the Purchase Offer and
Consent Solicitation captioned "Directors and Executive Officers of
Marriott International, Inc., MI CBM Investor LLC, Rockledge Hotel
Properties, Inc., CBM Joint Venture LLC and CBM II Holdings LLC" is
incorporated herein by reference.
(b) The information set forth in the sections of the Purchase Offer
and Consent Solicitation captioned "The Settlement -- Background of the
Settlement" and "The Settlement -- Plans for the Partnership; Certain
Effects of the Purchase Offer" is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 6. PURPOSE OF THE TRANSACTION AND PLANS OR PROPOSALS.
(a) and (c) (1) -- (7) The information set forth in the sections of the
Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation captioned "The Settlement --
Background of the Settlement," "The Settlement -- The Merger," "The
Settlement -- Plans for the Partnership; Certain Effects of the
Purchase Offer" and "The Written Consents -- Rights of Appraisal" is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
<PAGE>
(a), (b) and (d) The information set forth in the section of the
Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation captioned "The Settlement --
Source and Amount of Funds" is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 8. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE SUBJECT COMPANY.
(a) and (b) The information set forth in the section of the Purchase
Offer and Consent Solicitation captioned "The Settlement -- Security
Ownership and Certain Beneficial Owners and Management" is incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 9. PERSONS/ASSETS RETAINED, EMPLOYED, COMPENSATED OR USED.
(a) The information set forth in the section of the Purchase Offer and
Consent Solicitation captioned "Other Matters -- Fees and Expenses" is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 10. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
(a) The financial statements of the Purchaser, the Joint Venture,
Marriott International, MI Investor and Rockledge are not material to
the Purchase Offer.
(b) The pro forma financial statements of the Purchaser, the Joint
Venture, Marriott International, MI Investor, and Rockledge are not
material to the Purchase Offer.
ITEM 11. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
(a) (1) The information set forth in the section of the Purchase Offer
and Consent Solicitation captioned "The Settlement -- Background of the
Settlement" and "The Settlement -- The Settlement Agreement" is
incorporated herein by reference.
(a) (2) - (3) The information set forth in the section of the Purchase
Offer and Consent Solicitation captioned "The Settlement -- Regulatory
Matters" is incorporated herein by reference.
(a) (4) None
(a) (5) The information set forth in the section of the Purchase Offer
and Consent Solicitation captioned "The Settlement -- Background of the
Settlement" and "The Settlement -- The Settlement Agreement" is
incorporated herein by reference.
(b) The information set forth in the Purchase Offer and Consent
Solicitation and the Proof of Claim, Assignment and Release is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 12. MATERIALS TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
(a) (1) Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation dated __________, 2000.
(a) (2) Proof of Claim, Assignment and Release.
(a) (3) Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and
Other Nominees.
(a) (4) Letter to Clients for Use by Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust
Companies and Other Nominees.
(a) (5) Guidelines Regarding Taxpayer Identification Number.
(a) (6) Summary advertisement.*
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) (1) Form of Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between the Partnership
and the Joint Venture.*
(d) (2) Settlement Agreement dated as of March 9, 2000 among the Milkes
Plaintiffs (as defined
<PAGE>
therein), the Haas Plaintiffs (as defined therein), the Palm and Equity
Intervenors (as defined therein) and the Defendants (as defined
therein), each by and through their respective counsel of record.*
(g) Not applicable.
(h) Not applicable.
__________________
* To be filed by amendment.
ITEM 13 INFORMATION REQUIRED BY SCHEDULE 13E-3
Not applicable.
<PAGE>
SIGNATURES
After due inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned,
the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.
Date: May 11, 2000 CBM II HOLDINGS LLC
By: CBM Joint Venture LLC
By: Rockledge Hotel Properties, Inc.
By: /s/ C.G. Townsend
---------------------------
Name: C.G. Townsend
Title: Vice President
By: MI CBM Investor LLC
By: /s/ C.B. Handlon
---------------------------
Name: Carolyn B. Handlon
Title: Manager and Treasurer
CBM JOINT VENTURE LLC
By: Rockledge Hotel Properties, Inc.
By: /s/ C.G. Townsend
---------------------------
Name: C.G. Townsend
Title: Vice President
By: MI CBM Investor LLC
By: /s/ C.B. Handlon
---------------------------
Name: Carolyn B. Handlon
Title: Manager and Treasurer
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By: /s/ C.B. Handlon
--------------------------------
Name: Carolyn B. Handlon
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
MI CBM INVESTOR LLC
By: /s/ C.B. Handlon
----------------------
Name: Carolyn B. Handlon
Title: Manager and Treasurer
<PAGE>
ROCKLEDGE HOTEL PROPERTIES, INC.
By: /s/ C.G. Townsend
-----------------
Name: C.G. Townsend
Title: Vice President
<PAGE>
EXHIBIT INDEX
(a) (1) Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation dated ____________, 2000.
(a) (2) Proof of Claim, Assignment and Release.
(a) (3) Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and
Other Nominees.
(a) (4) Letter to Clients for Use by Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust
Companies and Other Nominees.
(a) (5) Guidelines Regarding Taxpayer Identification Number.
(a) (6) Summary advertisement.*
(d) (1) Form of Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between the Partnership
and the Joint Venture.*
(d) (2) Settlement Agreement dated as of March 9, 2000 among the Milkes
Plaintiffs (as defined therein), the Haas Plaintiffs (as defined
therein), the Palm and Equity Intervenors (as defined therein) and the
Defendants (as defined therein), each by and through their respective
counsel of record.*
__________________
* To be filed by amendment.
<PAGE>
Exhibit (a)(1)
Offer to Purchase for Cash
All Outstanding Units of Limited Partnership Interest in
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
for
$147,959 Per Unit (or a net amount per unit of approximately
$119,000 after payment of Court-Awarded Attorneys' Fees)
by
CBM II HOLDINGS LLC,
a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of
CBM JOINT VENTURE LLC,
a joint venture between
MI CBM INVESTOR LLC (a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.) and ROCKLEDGE HOTEL PROPERTIES, INC.
(through wholly owned subsidiaries)
and
Solicitation of Consents to a Merger and Amendments to the Partnership Agreement
________________________
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE PURCHASE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 12:00 MIDNIGHT, NEW YORK
CITY TIME, ON ___________, 2000, UNLESS THE PURCHASE OFFER IS EXTENDED (AS SO
EXTENDED, THE "EXPIRATION DATE").
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
________________________
This Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation and the related proof of
claim, assignment and release (the "Proof of Claim") is being furnished to
holders ("Unitholders") of units of limited partnership interest ("Units") in
Courtyard by Marriott II Limited Partnership (the "Partnership") pursuant to the
terms of a settlement agreement (the "Settlement Agreement") relating to the
settlement (the "Settlement") of class action litigation described herein.
Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement, CBM II Holdings LLC (the "Purchaser")
is offering to purchase (the "Purchase Offer") all outstanding Units (other than
Units held by the General Partner) and the General Partner of the Partnership is
soliciting consents to the merger of a subsidiary of CBM Joint Venture LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company (the "Joint Venture") into the Partnership
(the "Merger") pursuant to an agreement and plan of merger (the "Merger
Agreement") and to certain amendments (the "Amendments") to the Partnership's
partnership agreement (the "Partnership Agreement"). The Purchaser will
purchase all Units tendered prior to the Expiration Date for $147,959 per Unit
(or a pro rata portion thereof) in cash. If the Court approves legal fees and
expenses of approximately $29,000 per unit to counsel to the class action
plaintiffs in the Milkes Litigation (as defined herein), the net amount that
each holder that is a class member will receive is approximately $119,000 per
Unit (or a pro rata portion thereof).
The Merger will be consummated immediately after the purchase of the Units
pursuant to the Purchase Offer. In the Merger, each outstanding Unit (other
than Units held by the General Partner, the Purchaser and holders who elect not
to participate in the Settlement) will be converted into the right to receive
$147,959 per Unit (or a pro rata amount thereof) in cash. If the Court approves
legal fees and expenses of approximately $29,000 per unit to counsel to the
class action plaintiffs in the Milkes Litigation, the net amount that each
holder that is a class member will receive is approximately $119,000 per Unit
(or a pro rata portion thereof). The amount to be received by any holder in the
Purchase Offer or the Merger will be reduced by any amount owed by the holder on
the original purchase price of such Unit. In the Merger, each outstanding Unit
(or partial Unit) held by a holder who elects not to participate in the
Settlement will be converted into the right to receive a cash amount equal to
the appraised value of such Unit (or a pro
<PAGE>
rata portion thereof), not including any amount relating to the claims asserted
in the class action litigation, and reduced by any amount owed by the holder on
the original purchase price of such unit.
THE SETTLEMENT WILL NOT BE CONSUMMATED UNLESS THE COURT APPROVES THE
FAIRNESS OF THE SETTLEMENT (INCLUDING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PURCHASE
OFFER, THE MERGER AND THE AMENDMENTS) AT A HEARING AT WHICH UNITHOLDERS WHO HAVE
NOT OPTED OUT OF THE SETTLEMENT AND WHO HAVE TIMELY FILED THE PROPER DOCUMENTS
WITH THE COURT HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPEAR. SEE THE "NOTICE OF PENDENCY AND
SETTLEMENT OF CLAIM AND DERIVATIVE ACTION RELATED TO COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT II LP
AND FINAL APPROVAL HEARING" (THE "NOTICE") DISTRIBUTED WITH THIS PURCHASE OFFER
AND CONSENT SOLICITATION FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROCEDURES THAT MUST BE
FOLLOWED IN ORDER TO APPEAR AT THE HEARING.
A SPECIAL LITIGATION COMMITTEE APPOINTED FOR THE PARTNERSHIP BY THE
GENERAL PARTNER HAS DETERMINED THAT THE TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT ARE FAIR AND
REASONABLE AND INCLUDE A FAIR AND REASONABLE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL
DERIVATIVE CLAIMS, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, MADE ON BEHALF OF THE PARTNERSHIP IN
THE LITIGATION.
THE GENERAL PARTNER OF THE PARTNERSHIP MAKES NO RECOMMENDATION TO ANY
UNITHOLDER AS TO WHETHER TO TENDER OR TO REFRAIN FROM TENDERING UNITS OR AS TO
WHETHER TO VOTE FOR OR AGAINST THE MERGER OR THE AMENDMENTS. THE GENERAL
PARTNER IS A DEFENDANT IN THE LITIGATION AND, THEREFORE, HAS A CONFLICT OF
INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE PURCHASE OFFER, THE MERGER AND THE AMENDMENTS.
_______________________
IN ADDITION TO COURT APPROVAL, CONSUMMATION OF THE PURCHASE OFFER AND THE
MERGER IS CONDITIONED UPON, AMONG OTHER THINGS, (1) NOT MORE THAN TEN PERCENT OF
THE UNITS OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS OF EACH OF THE PARTNERSHIPS INVOLVED
IN THE SETTLEMENT (OTHER THAN UNITS HELD BY THE PERSONS NAMED AS INSIDERS IN THE
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT (THE "INSIDERS")) SHALL BE HELD BY HOLDERS WHO HAVE ELECTED
NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SETTLEMENT (WHICH CONDITION MAY BE WAIVED BY THE
PURCHASER) AND (2) PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE, THE HOLDERS OF A MAJORITY OF
THE OUTSTANDING UNITS (OTHER THAN UNITS HELD BY THE GENERAL PARTNER AND OTHER
AFFILIATES) SHALL HAVE SUBMITTED VALID WRITTEN CONSENTS TO THE MERGER AND TO THE
AMENDMENTS.
________________________
This Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation is dated __________, 2000 and
is being mailed to Unitholders on or about ________________, 2000.
<PAGE>
TABLE OF CONTENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Page
----
<S> <C>
SUMMARY TERM SHEET............................................................................................................ 2
THE SETTLEMENT................................................................................................................ 10
Background of the Settlement............................................................................................... 10
The Settlement Agreement................................................................................................... 12
Position of the General Partner, the Purchaser, the Joint Venture, Marriott International, MI Investor and Rockledge
Regarding the Purchase Offer.............................................................................................. 13
Recommendation of the Special Litigation Committee and Counsel to the Class Action Plaintiffs.............................. 13
Purpose and Structure of the Purchase Offer; Merger and Amendments......................................................... 14
Conditions of the Purchase Offer and the Merger............................................................................ 14
Plans for the Partnership; Certain Effects of the Purchase Offer........................................................... 15
Certain Information Concerning the Partnership............................................................................. 15
Certain Information Concerning the Purchaser, the Joint Venture, Marriott International, MI Investor and Rockledge......... 16
Source and Amount of Funds................................................................................................. 18
Certain Transactions with the Partnership.................................................................................. 18
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management............................................................. 20
Regulatory Matters......................................................................................................... 20
The Merger................................................................................................................. 21
The Amendments............................................................................................................. 22
Federal Income Tax Considerations.......................................................................................... 27
THE PURCHASE OFFER............................................................................................................ 34
Terms of the Purchase Offer................................................................................................ 34
Settlement Fund; Acceptance for Payment; Payment for Units................................................................. 35
Procedures for Accepting the Purchase Offer and Tendering Units............................................................ 36
Withdrawal Rights.......................................................................................................... 38
Market for the Partnership's Limited Partnership Units and Related Security Holder Matters................................. 38
THE WRITTEN CONSENTS.......................................................................................................... 40
Record Date and Outstanding Units.......................................................................................... 40
Majority Vote Required; Voting Rights...................................................................................... 40
Solicitation Period........................................................................................................ 40
Voting and Revocation of Consents.......................................................................................... 40
Effective Time of Amendments............................................................................................... 41
Effective Time of the Merger............................................................................................... 41
No Special Meeting......................................................................................................... 41
Rights of Appraisal........................................................................................................ 41
Interests of Certain Persons in the Matters to be Acted Upon............................................................... 42
OTHER MATTERS................................................................................................................. 43
Fees and Expenses.......................................................................................................... 43
Miscellaneous.............................................................................................................. 43
Schedule I - Directors and Executive Officers of Marriott International, Inc., MI CBM Investor LLC,
Rockledge Hotel Properties, Inc., CBM Joint Venture LLC and CBM II Holdings LLC
Schedule II - Directors and Executive Officers of CBM TWO LLC
</TABLE>
-1-
<PAGE>
SUMMARY TERM SHEET
We urge you to read carefully this purchase offer and consent solicitation,
particularly the matters discussed under the heading "The Settlement," before
deciding whether to tender or refrain from tendering your units of limited
partnership interest in the Partnership and whether to vote for or against the
merger and the amendments to the partnership agreement described below. The
following is a summary of information contained in this purchase offer and
consent solicitation. The summary is not intended to be complete, and you
should read carefully this entire purchase offer and consent solicitation and
the related proof of claim, assignment and release, consent form and the other
documents to which we have referred you. The purchase offer and consent
solicitation, together with the proof of claim, assignment and release, are
referred to herein as the "Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation."
The term the "Partnership" as used in this purchase offer and consent
solicitation refers to Courtyard by Marriott II Limited Partnership; and the
term the "General Partner" refers to CBM Two LLC, the general partner of the
Partnership. The terms "we", "our" and the "Purchaser" as used in this purchase
offer and consent solicitation refer to CBM II Holdings LLC, a wholly owned
indirect subsidiary of CBM Joint Venture LLC, or the "Joint Venture," which is a
joint venture between MI CBM Investor LLC, or "MI Investor," a wholly owned
indirect subsidiary of Marriott International, Inc., or "Marriott
International," and Rockledge Hotel Properties, Inc., or "Rockledge" (through
wholly owned subsidiaries).
WHY ARE YOU MAKING THIS PURCHASE OFFER AND CONSENT SOLICITATION?
This purchase offer and consent solicitation is being made pursuant to the
terms of a settlement agreement relating to a class action lawsuit brought
against the General Partner, Marriott International, Host Marriott Corporation,
or Host Marriott, various related entities and others. The settlement also
relates to litigation involving six other limited partnerships, including
Courtyard by Marriott Limited Partnership. See "The Settlement -- Background of
the Settlement," pages 10 through 12.
WHO IS OFFERING TO BUY MY UNITS?
Our name is CBM II Holdings LLC. We are a Delaware limited liability
company and a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of the Joint Venture. We were
organized on April 19, 2000 for the sole purpose of acquiring all issued and
outstanding units of limited partnership interest in the Partnership other than
those owned by the General Partner. We have engaged in no activities to date,
other than those incidental to our organizing as an entity and making the
purchase offer. The Joint Venture, a Delaware limited liability company, was
organized on April 19, 2000 as a joint venture between MI Investor, a Delaware
corporation and a subsidiary of Marriott International, and Rockledge (through
wholly owned subsidiaries), for the purpose of carrying out the obligations of
Marriott International and Rockledge under the settlement agreement. MI Investor
and Rockledge (through wholly owned subsidiaries) each own fifty percent of the
equity interests in the Joint Venture. Rockledge will manage the day-to-day
affairs of the Joint Venture. All major decisions will require the approval of
both Rockledge and MI Investor. See "The Settlement -- Certain Information
Concerning the Purchaser, the Joint Venture, Marriott International, MI Investor
and Rockledge," pages 16 through 18.
WHAT CLASSES AND AMOUNTS OF SECURITIES ARE YOU SEEKING IN THE OFFER?
We are offering to purchase all outstanding units of limited partnership
interest in the Partnership other than units owned by the General Partner.
-2-
<PAGE>
HOW MUCH ARE YOU OFFERING TO PAY FOR MY SECURITIES AND WHAT IS THE FORM OF
PAYMENT?
We are offering to pay $147,959 per unit (or a pro rata portion thereof) in
cash to purchase each unit, settle the Milkes litigation and obtain a release of
all claims in the Milkes litigation. If the court approves legal fees and
expenses of approximately $29,000 per unit to counsel to the class action
plaintiffs in the Milkes litigation, the net amount that each holder that is a
class member will receive is approximately $119,000 per unit (or a pro rata
portion thereof). The amount to be received by any holder in the purchase offer
or the merger will be reduced by any amount owed by the holder on the original
purchase price of such unit. The aggregate amount we are offering to pay for
all outstanding units (other than the 21.5 units held by the General Partner) is
$214,318,612. See "The Settlement -- The Settlement Agreement," pages 12 and
13.
WHAT WILL I RECEIVE IF I PURCHASED A UNIT FROM A CLASS MEMBER, BUT DID NOT
OBTAIN AN ASSIGNMENT OF LITIGATION CLAIMS FROM THAT CLASS MEMBER?
If you purchased a unit from a class member without obtaining an assignment
of that class member's litigation claims, the Purchaser will still pay $147,959
for each unit that you tender in the purchase offer or that is converted in the
merger. However, this amount represents not only the value of your units, but
also the value of the claims settled in the Milkes litigation. Accordingly, the
$147,959 per unit (or a net amount per unit of approximately $119,000 after
payment of court awarded legal fees and expenses to counsel to the class action
plaintiffs of approximately $29,000 per unit), or a pro rata portion thereof
will have to be divided between you and the class member from whom you purchased
the unit. If you are unable to agree on how the money should be divided, the
division will be made by a special master appointed by the court.
DO YOU HAVE THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO MAKE PAYMENT?
We will need approximately $_____ million to purchase all of the units
pursuant to the purchase offer, to consummate the merger and to pay related fees
and expenses. We will obtain the funds indirectly from Marriott International
and Rockledge. See "The Settlement -- Source and Amount of Funds," page 18.
IS YOUR FINANCIAL CONDITION RELEVANT TO MY DECISION TO TENDER IN THE OFFER?
Because the form of payment consists solely of cash and the purchase offer
is not conditioned on our ability to obtain financing, we do not think our
financial condition is relevant to your decision as to whether to tender in the
purchase offer or consent to the merger. Our obligations in connection with the
purchase offer and the merger are guaranteed by Marriott International and Host
Marriott. See "The Settlement -- Source and Amount of Funds," page 18.
HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO DECIDE WHETHER TO TENDER IN THE PURCHASE OFFER?
You will have at least until 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on
_____________, 2000 to decide whether to tender your units in the purchase
offer. See "The Purchase Offer -- Terms of the Purchase Offer," pages 34 and
35.
CAN THE PURCHASE OFFER BE EXTENDED?
Yes. We can elect to extend the purchase offer at any time. See "The
Purchase Offer -- Terms of the Purchase Offer," pages 34 and 35.
HOW WILL I BE NOTIFIED IF THE PURCHASE OFFER IS EXTENDED?
If the purchase offer is extended we will issue a press release announcing
the extension no later than 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business
day after the day the purchase offer was scheduled to expire. See "The Purchase
Offer -- Terms of the Purchase Offer," pages 34 and 35.
-3-
<PAGE>
HOW DO I TENDER MY UNITS?
To tender all or any portion of your units, you must either (1) complete
and sign the PINK proof of claim, assignment and release (or a facsimile
thereof) in accordance with the instructions in the proof of claim, assignment
and release and mail or deliver it and any other required documents to the
claims administrator at the address set forth on the back cover of this purchase
offer and consent solicitation or (2) instruct your broker, dealer, commercial
bank, trust company or other nominee to effect the transaction as set forth
below. In either case, the proof of claim, assignment and release must be
received by the claims administrator no later than the time the purchase offer
(or any extension) expires. See "The Purchase Offer -- Procedures for Accepting
the Purchase Offer and Tendering Units," pages 36 and 37.
WHAT IF MY UNITS ARE NOT IN MY NAME?
If your units are registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial
bank, trust company or other nominee, you must contact such broker, dealer,
commercial bank, trust company or other nominee if you desire to tender your
units or consent to the merger and the amendments. See "The Purchase Offer --
Procedures for Accepting the Purchase Offer and Tendering Units," pages 36 and
37.
WHAT ARE THE SIGNIFICANT CONDITIONS TO THE PURCHASE OFFER AND THE MERGER?
The consummation of the purchase offer and the merger is subject to a
number of conditions, including:
(1) the order of the court approving the terms of the settlement and the
dismissal of the litigation shall have become final (other than by reason of
an appeal relating solely to counsel fees and expenses),
(2) not more than 10% of the units (other than units held by the persons
named as insiders in the settlement agreement) shall be held by holders who
have elected to "opt-out" of the settlement,
(3) not more than 10% of the units of limited partnership interests in
each of the other six limited partnerships involved in the settlement (other
than units held by persons named as insiders in the settlement agreement)
shall be held by holders who have elected to "opt-out" of the settlement, and
(4) holders of a majority of the units in each of the Partnership and
Courtyard by Marriott Limited Partnership (other than affiliates of these
partnerships) shall have approved each partnership's merger and amendments to
each partnership's partnership agreement.
We can waive conditions (2) and (3) above. See "The Settlement --
Conditions of the Purchase Offer and the Merger," pages 14 and 15.
WHEN WILL I RECEIVE PAYMENT FOR MY UNITS IF I TENDER?
The court will hold a hearing for approval of the settlement once all other
conditions to consummating the purchase offer and the merger have been
satisfied. On or before the third business day following the entry by the court
of an order approving the settlement, the Purchaser will deposit the total
settlement amount in an interest bearing account which will be held in escrow by
Chase Bank of Texas, N.A., as escrow agent. Within seven business days after
the judgment order approving the terms of the settlement and the dismissal of
the litigation becomes final, Chase Bank will distribute to each unitholder who
has submitted a valid proof of claim prior to such date
-4-
<PAGE>
the funds to which such holder is entitled. See "The Purchase Offer --
Settlement Fund; Acceptance for Payment; Payment for Units," pages 35 and 36.
MUST I SUBMIT A PROOF OF CLAIM TO RECEIVE FUNDS IN THE SETTLEMENT?
Yes. No unitholder will be entitled to receive any funds from the
settlement until a valid proof of claim is submitted, whether before or after
the judgment order becomes final. However, if you have not submitted a valid
proof of claim within 90 days of the date a judgment order approving the
settlement becomes final and you have not opted out of the settlement, then the
counsel to the class action plaintiffs may execute a proof of claim on your
behalf. See "The Purchase Offer -- Procedures for Accepting the Purchase Offer
and Tendering Units," pages 36 and 37.
HOW DO I WITHDRAW PREVIOUSLY TENDERED UNITS?
You may withdraw units that you have tendered at any time prior to the
expiration date. To withdraw units, you must deliver a written notice to the
claims administrator prior to the expiration of the purchase offer at the
address set forth on the back cover of this purchase offer and consent
solicitation. For more information on your withdrawal rights, see "The Purchase
Offer--Withdrawal Rights." If the settlement agreement terminates without the
settlement becoming final, then all of your tendered units will be returned.
See "The Purchase Offer -- Withdrawal Rights," page 38.
WHO HAS DETERMINED THAT THE TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT ARE FAIR?
Counsel to the class action plaintiffs recommends that their clients tender
their units in the purchase offer and consent to the merger and the amendments.
The special litigation committee appointed for the Partnership by the General
Partner has determined that the terms of the settlement are fair and reasonable
and include a fair and reasonable settlement of any and all derivative claims,
expressed or implied, made on behalf of the Partnership in the litigation. See
"The Settlement -- Recommendation of the Special Litigation Committee and
Counsel to the Class Action Plaintiffs," pages 13 and 14.
MUST THE COURT APPROVE THE FAIRNESS OF THE SETTLEMENT?
The settlement will not be consummated unless the court approves the
fairness of the settlement (including the terms and conditions of the purchase
offer, the merger and the amendments) at a hearing at which only unitholders who
have not opted out of the settlement and who have timely filed the proper
documents with the court have the right to appear. See the notice of the hearing
that was distributed with this purchase offer and consent solicitation for a
description of the procedures that must be followed in order to appear at the
hearing. See "The Settlement -- Conditions of the Purchase Offer and the
Merger," pages 14 and 15.
WHY IS THE GENERAL PARTNER SOLICITING CONSENTS?
The General Partner is soliciting the consents of the limited partners
pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement. The approval of the merger
and the amendments to the partnership agreement by limited partners (other than
the General Partner and its affiliates) holding a majority of the outstanding
units is one of the conditions to the consummation of the settlement agreement.
If the merger and the amendments to the partnership agreement are not approved
by limited partners holding a majority of the outstanding units (excluding units
held by the General Partner and its affiliates), the settlement agreement will
not be consummated and the Purchaser will not be obligated to purchase the
units. See "The Settlement -- Conditions of the Purchase Offer and the Merger,"
pages 14 and 15.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN THE MERGER?
The terms of the settlement agreement provide for the merger of CBM II
Acquisition, L.P., a subsidiary of the Joint Venture, with and into the
Partnership immediately after the consummation
-5-
<PAGE>
of the purchase offer. The Partnership will be the surviving entity in the
merger. In the merger, each outstanding unit (other than units owned by the
General Partner, the Purchaser and holders who elect not to participate in the
settlement) will be converted into the right to receive $147,959 per unit (or a
pro rata portion thereof) in cash. If the court approves legal fees and expenses
of approximately $29,000 per unit to counsel to the class action plaintiffs in
the Milkes litigation, the net amount that each holder that is a class member
will receive is approximately $119,000 per unit (or pro rata portion thereof).
The amount to be received by any holder in the purchase offer or the merger will
be reduced by any amount owed by the holder on the original purchase price of
such unit. Each unit held by a holder who elects not to participate in the
settlement will be converted into the right to receive a cash amount equal to
the appraised value of such unit (or a pro rata portion thereof) not including
any amount relating to the claims asserted in the Milkes litigation and reduced
by any amount owed by the holder on the original purchase price of such unit.
See "The Settlement -- The Merger," pages 21 and 22.
WHAT ARE THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT?
The proposed amendments to the partnership agreement would:
(1) eliminate the provisions limiting the voting rights of the General
Partner and its affiliates to permit the General Partner and its affiliates
(including the Purchaser) to have full voting rights with respect to all units
owned by the General Partner, the Purchaser or their affiliates;
(2) eliminate the provision that prohibits the transfer of 50% or more of
the outstanding units within a 12-month period, so that the Purchaser may
acquire more than 50% of the outstanding units in the purchase offer;
(3) revise the provision that permits unit transfers only on the first day
of an accounting period, so that the transfer of units to the Purchaser
pursuant to the purchase offer can occur on the designated closing date,
rather than on the first day of an accounting period;
(4) add a provision to permit distributions of cash available for
distribution in accordance with the settlement agreement and revise the
provisions relating to allocations of profits and losses and distributions
that conflict with such provision; and
(5) add a provision that would expressly permit the General Partner to
authorize one or more third parties to appraise the market value of the hotels
owned by the Partnership and the value of the units, to remove any doubt that
the value of units held by limited partners who elect to "opt-out" of the
settlement can be established in accordance with the terms of the settlement
agreement and the merger agreement.
See "The Settlement -- The Amendments," pages 22 through 26 for additional
information regarding the proposed amendments.
WHO IS ENTITLED TO VOTE ON THE MERGER AND THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT?
You are entitled to vote on the merger and the proposed amendments to the
partnership agreement if you owned units on __________, 2000 and have been
admitted as a limited partner, except that if you are in default with respect to
the original purchase price of your units, you are not entitled to vote with
respect to such units. See "The Written Consents -- Record Date and Outstanding
Units," page 40.
HOW DO I CONSENT TO THE MERGER AND THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS?
If you wish to consent to the merger and the amendments, you should
complete, sign, date and return the YELLOW consent form in the enclosed envelope
with pre-paid postage. Your vote on these matters is very important. Your
failure to return the enclosed consent form will have the same effect as not
consenting to the merger and the amendments and, therefore, will constitute a
vote
-6-
<PAGE>
against the settlement. See "The Written Consents -- Voting and Revocation of
Consents," pages 40 and 41.
HOW DO I REVOKE MY CONSENT?
You may revoke your executed and returned consent form at any time prior to
the expiration date by delivering to the claims administrator a signed and dated
written notice stating that your consent is revoked. After the expiration date,
all consents previously executed and delivered and not revoked shall become
irrevocable and shall be deemed coupled with an interest. See "The Written
Consents -- Voting and Revocation of Consents," pages 40 and 41.
HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO CONSENT?
You may submit your signed consent form now. In order for your consent
form to be accepted, it must be received by the claims administrator no later
than 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on _____________, 2000, unless the
expiration date of the purchase offer is extended, in which case the new
expiration date will be the last date on which your consent form will be
accepted. See "The Written Consents -- Solicitation Period," page 40.
HOW DO I OPT-OUT OF THE SETTLEMENT?
If you do not wish to participate in the settlement, you may exclude
yourself from the settlement class by submitting a written request to be
excluded, or an opt-out notice, no later than the expiration date to the claims
administrator. The opt-out notice must include the name of the case (Milkes),
your name, address and telephone number, your social security number or taxpayer
identification number, the number of units you hold and the name of the
Partnership, a statement that you are requesting to be excluded from the
settlement class and your signature. In addition, certain amounts will be
required to be withheld from the cash payment that you will receive pursuant to
the merger representing the appraised value of your units unless you complete,
execute and include with your opt-out notice the Certificate of Non-Foreign
Status included in the Proof of Claim. See "Federal Income Tax Considerations--
Federal Tax Withholding Applicable to Participating and Nonparticipating
Unitholders" in this purchase offer and consent solicitation and Instruction 8
to the proof of claim. If you do not timely and validly submit an opt-out
notice, you will be bound by all orders and judgments entered in the litigation,
whether favorable or unfavorable to you. See "The Settlement -- The Merger-
Rights of Unitholders Who Have Elected Not to Participate in the Settlement,"
pages 21 and 22.
WHAT FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS SHOULD I CONSIDER IN CONNECTION WITH THE
SETTLEMENT, THE PURCHASE OFFER AND THE MERGER?
Participating Unitholders. If you tender your units and submit the required
proof of claim to the claims administrator under the terms of the purchase offer
or if you do not tender your units but do not affirmatively "opt-out" of the
settlement (in either case, you will be a "participating unitholder"), you very
likely will be deemed to have received, solely for federal income tax purposes,
either in the purchase offer or pursuant to the merger, two separate amounts on
a per unit basis: (1) an amount in exchange for your units, and (2) an amount
in settlement of the claims asserted in the litigation. None of the defendants
in the litigation nor any of their affiliates are taking any position, for
federal income tax purposes, regarding the allocation by the Participating
Unitholders of the cash payment between the amount received in consideration for
the units and the amount received in settlement of the claims. We cannot assure
you that the allocation you choose to make will be respected by the Internal
Revenue Service, and you should consult your own tax advisor concerning this
allocation.
If you are a participating unitholder, you will be treated as having made a
taxable disposition of your units in the purchase offer or pursuant to the
merger. If the sum of the portion of the cash payment from the Purchaser that
is properly allocable to the purchase of your units (which amount will be deemed
to include any amount owed by you on the original purchase price of your units)
plus
-7-
<PAGE>
your share of the Partnership's nonrecourse liabilities exceeds your adjusted
tax basis in your units, you will recognize gain, all of which (subject to a
possible exception described below under "Federal Income Tax Considerations--
Federal Income Tax Rates Applicable to Gain from Disposition of Units by
Participating and Nonparticipating Unitholders") will be treated as capital gain
taxable at applicable capital gain rates (including the 25% rate applicable to
your share of the "unrecaptured Section 1250 gain" of the Partnership). If you
are a participating unitholder, you may offset any gain recognized from the
disposition of your units with any "passive" or active losses from the
Partnership or other activities.
It is not clear how the portion of the cash payment that is properly
allocable to the settlement of the claims in the litigation, including the
portion of that amount attributable to your share of the legal fees and expenses
paid to counsel for the class action plaintiffs, will be characterized.
Generally, to the extent the complaints specified by the class action plaintiffs
in their pleadings might be construed as relating to injury to capital assets, a
recovery attributable to those complaints may result in the recognition of
capital gain by the plaintiffs. Conversely, to the extent the class action
plaintiffs' complaints might be construed as asking for compensation for
lost profits or punitive damages, a recovery attributable to those complaints
may result in the recognition of ordinary income by the plaintiffs. You might be
required to include in income your share of the legal fees and expenses paid to
counsel for the class action plaintiffs in the litigation. If you are required
to include in income your share of the legal fees and expenses paid to class
action plaintiff's counsel, you might be able to deduct all or a portion of the
legal fee and expense payment (subject to various limitations) or otherwise
reduce a portion of the gain that you would have recognized upon receiving the
offer consideration from the Purchaser.
Participating unitholders will be allocated Partnership taxable income and
loss through the date that the judgment order relating to the settlement is
determined to be final. Assuming that the judgment order is not appealed (other
than an appeal that relates solely to counsel fees and expenses), unitholders
will receive a cash distribution from the Partnership that relates only to the
period prior to the date the judgment order is entered.
Nonparticipating Unitholders. If you affirmatively "opt-out" of the
settlement (so that we refer to you as a "nonparticipating unitholder"), you
will be treated as having made a taxable disposition of your units pursuant to
the merger, which disposition would be deemed to occur on the effective date of
the merger. If the sum of the cash payment received in respect of your units
(which amount will be deemed to include any amount owed by you on the original
purchase price of your units) plus your share of the Partnership's nonrecourse
liabilities exceeds your adjusted tax basis in your units, you will recognize
gain, all of which (subject to a possible exception described below under
"Federal Income Tax Considerations -- Federal Income Tax Rates Applicable to
Gain from Disposition of Units by Participating and Nonparticipating
Unitholders") will be treated as capital gain taxable at applicable capital gain
rates (including the 25% rate applicable to your share of the "unrecaptured
Section 1250 gain" of the Partnership). As a nonparticipating unitholder, you
may offset any gain recognized from the disposition of your units with any
"passive" or active losses from the Partnership or other activities.
Nonparticipating unitholders will be allocated Partnership taxable income and
loss through the date that the judgment order relating to the settlement is
determined to be final. Assuming that the judgment order is not appealed (other
than an appeal that relates solely to counsel fees and expenses), you will
receive a cash distribution from the Partnership that relates only to the period
prior to the date the judgment order is entered.
Federal Tax Withholding Applicable to Participating and Nonparticipating
Unitholders. Even if you choose not to return the rest of the proof of claim,
you should return the Certificate of Non-Foreign Status to prevent federal
income tax withholding on the amounts payable to you pursuant to the settlement.
See "The Settlement -- Federal Income Tax Considerations," pages 27 through 33.
-8-
<PAGE>
WHAT WILL BE THE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PARTNERSHIP OF THE PURCHASE OFFER AND THE
MERGER?
The Joint Venture, through its subsidiaries, and, therefore, its equity
owners would own 99.94% of the equity interests in the Partnership and would
solely have the benefit or detriment of any change in the Partnership's value
and would receive all distributions, if any, with respect to the Partnership's
operations. Although the Partnership would become privately held and would no
longer be subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, it will be required to continue filing periodic reports with the SEC
under the terms of its senior notes. See "The Settlement -- Plans for the
Partnership; Certain Effects of the Purchase Offer," page 15.
TO WHOM MAY I SPEAK IF I HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PURCHASE OFFER OR THE CONSENT
SOLICITATION?
You may direct questions and requests for assistance relating to the
completion of the proof of claim and the consent form to GEMISYS, Inc., (800)
955-0245. You may also obtain additional copies of this purchase offer and
consent solicitation, the proof of claim, assignment and release, the consent
form, and other related materials from GEMISYS, Inc. Because we or our
affiliates are defendants in the lawsuit, the Purchaser, the Joint Venture, MI
Investor, Marriott International and the General Partner and its affiliates are
prohibited from discussing the settlement with you. You are encouraged to call
David Berg or Jim Moriarty, counsel to the class action plaintiffs, if you have
questions regarding the terms of the settlement. Mr. Berg's telephone number is
(713) 529-5622 and Mr. Moriarty's telephone number is (713) 528-0700.
-9-
<PAGE>
THE SETTLEMENT
Background of the Settlement
Organization and Business of the Partnership. The Partnership is a
Delaware limited partnership formed on August 31, 1987 to acquire and own 70
Courtyard by Marriott hotels (the "Hotels") and the land on which certain of the
Hotels are located. The sole general partner of the Partnership, with a 5%
general partner interest, is CBM Two LLC, which is jointly owned by Host
Marriott, L.P., which holds the sole managing interest, and Rockledge, which
holds a non-managing interest.
On October 30, 1987, the General Partner made a capital contribution of
equipment valued at $11,306,000 for its 5% general partner interest. On January
18, 1988, 1,470 Units, representing a 95% interest in the Partnership, were sold
in a private placement. The offering price per Unit was $100,000. The limited
partners paid $39,938,000 at the closing of the offering, representing 1,350
Units purchased on the installment basis and 120 Units paid in full. The
limited partners' obligations to make the installment payments were evidenced by
promissory notes payable to the Partnership and secured by their Units.
In accordance with the terms of the Partnership Agreement, the General
Partner purchased 20.5 Units from defaulting investors in 1990 and 1991.
Additionally, on July 15, 1995, a limited partner assigned one Unit to the
General Partner. Therefore, the General Partner currently owns a total of 21.5
Units representing a 1.39% limited partnership interest in the Partnership.
In October 1987, the Partnership began operations and executed a purchase
agreement with Marriott Corporation (the predecessor to Host Marriott
Corporation) to acquire the Hotels and the land on which certain of the Hotels
are located for a total price of $643.1 million. Of the total purchase price,
$507.9 million was paid in cash from the proceeds of the mortgage financing and
sale of the Units, $40.2 million from assumption of industrial development
revenue bond financing from Marriott Corporation and $95 million from a note
payable to Marriott Corporation. Twenty of the Hotels were conveyed to the
Partnership in 1987, 34 Hotels in 1988, 12 Hotels in 1989 and the final four
Hotels during the first half of 1990.
Under the purchase agreement, Marriott Corporation agreed to reduce the
purchase price of the Hotels by up to $9.3 million if the Hotels did not provide
cash flow in excess of debt service, as defined, equivalent to $9.3 million in
1989. The required price adjustment for 1989 was $8,843,000.
The Hotels are managed as part of the Courtyard by Marriott hotel system
under a long-term management agreement with Courtyard Management Corporation
(the "Manager"), currently a wholly owned subsidiary of Marriott International.
For a description of certain terms of the management agreement, see "Certain
Transactions with the Partnership--Management Agreement" below.
On January 24, 1996, the Partnership completed a refinancing of its
existing debt through private placements of $127.4 million of senior secured
notes and $410.2 million of multi-class commercial mortgage pass-through
certificates. In connection with the refinancing, the limited partners approved
certain amendments to the Partnership Agreement and the management agreement.
The Partnership Agreement amendments, among other things, allowed the formation
of certain subsidiaries of the Partnership. As part of the refinancing, the
Hotels were transferred to wholly owned subsidiaries of the Partnership and the
management agreement was amended in various respects (as so amended, the
"Management Agreement").
The Abandoned 1997 Rollup Transaction. In late 1997, the Partnership and
five other Marriott partnerships that own limited service hotels explored a
potential transaction involving the formation of an "umbrella partnership real
estate investment trust," or UPREIT, that would acquire the limited service
hotels owned by the six partnerships. The transaction was intended to provide
-10-
<PAGE>
the limited partners in the six partnerships with liquidity and the opportunity
to participate in a public entity with growth potential. As a result of
conditions in the market for limited service hotels, the transaction was
abandoned.
The Unsuccessful Sales Effort. In mid-1998, the Partnership and five other
Marriott partnerships retained Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Incorporated ("Merrill Lynch") as their financial advisor to explore the
possibility of sales of these Marriott partnerships, on a portfolio or
individual basis, in an effort to provide liquidity to limited partners and help
them realize the value of their investments. More than 70 prospective
purchasers were contacted, and certain financial information concerning the
Partnership was made available to a number of them for their review and analysis
on a confidential basis. Due to the large number of Hotels in the Partnership,
many prospective purchasers did not have the ability to consummate a transaction
of this size. Although the Partnership did have preliminary discussions with
one bidder, the Partnership and this bidder did not pursue a definitive
agreement because of uncertainties regarding the future operating results of the
Partnership's Hotels.
The Litigation. The Settlement Agreement is intended to resolve lawsuits
brought on behalf of limited partners in the Partnership, as well as lawsuits on
behalf of partners in six other partnerships (the "Marriott Partnerships"). On
June 7, 1996, certain limited partners of the Partnership filed a lawsuit,
styled Whitey Ford, et al. v. Host Marriott Corporation, et al., Case No. 96-CI-
08327, in the 285th Judicial District Court of Bexar County, Texas (the "Court")
against Host Marriott, Marriott International, various related entities, and
others (collectively, the "Courtyard II Defendants"). On January 29, 1998, two
other limited partners, A.R. Milkes and D.R. Burklew, filed a petition to expand
this lawsuit (the "Milkes Litigation") into a class action. On June 23, 1998,
the Court entered an order certifying a class of limited partners under Texas
law in the Milkes Litigation. The plaintiffs in this lawsuit alleged, among
other things, that the Courtyard II Defendants committed fraud, breached
fiduciary duties, and violated the provisions of various contracts.
On March 16, 1998, limited partners in several other Marriott Partnerships
filed a lawsuit, styled Robert M. Haas, Sr. and Irwin Randolph Joint Tenants, et
al. v. Marriott International, Inc., et al., Case No. 98-CI-04092, in the 57th
Judicial District Court of Bexar County, Texas against Marriott International,
Host Marriott, various of their subsidiaries, various individuals, and
Hospitality Valuation Services, Inc. (collectively, the "Haas Litigation
Defendants" and, together with the Courtyard II Defendants, the "Defendants").
This lawsuit now relates to the following Marriott Partnerships: Courtyard by
Marriott Limited Partnership, Marriott Residence Inn Limited Partnership,
Marriott Residence Inn II Limited Partnership, Fairfield Inn by Marriott Limited
Partnership, Host DSM Limited Partnership (formerly known as Desert Springs
Marriott Limited Partnership) and Atlanta II Limited Partnership (formerly known
as Atlanta Marriott Marquis Limited Partnership) (the "Haas Litigation" and
together with the Milkes Litigation, the "Litigation"). The plaintiffs in the
Haas Litigation alleged, among other things, that the defendants in that lawsuit
conspired to sell hotels to those Marriott Partnerships at inflated prices and
that they charged excessive management fees to manage the hotels owned by those
partnerships. They also alleged that the Haas Litigation Defendants committed
fraud, breached fiduciary duties, and violated the provisions of various
contracts.
The Defendants in both the Milkes Litigation and the Haas Litigation have
filed answers denying the allegations and asserting various defenses, including
the statutes of limitations.
On August 17, 1999, the General Partner appointed a special litigation
committee (the "Special Litigation Committee") consisting of The Honorable
William H. Webster and The Honorable Charles B. Renfrew, to investigate, review,
and analyze, on behalf of the Partnership, the facts and circumstances
surrounding the derivative claims asserted in the Milkes Litigation and decide
what action the Partnership should take with respect to such claims. The
general partner of Courtyard by Marriott Limited Partnership appointed the same
persons to serve as a special litigation committee
-11-
<PAGE>
to investigate the derivative claims asserted on behalf of that partnership in
the Haas Litigation. The Special Litigation Committee retained separate counsel
to assist in its investigation and review.
Fees. In connection with the consummation of the Purchase Offer and the
Merger, the Joint Venture will pay Merrill Lynch a fee in accordance with the
terms of its engagement letter entered into in mid-1998 in connection with its
sales efforts.
The Settlement Agreement
On March 9, 2000, the Defendants, Rockledge, counsel to the class action
plaintiffs, and certain other persons entered into the Settlement Agreement.
Insofar as it relates to the limited partners in the Partnership, the Settlement
Agreement provides for a two-step process to effectuate the Settlement,
consisting of the Purchase Offer and the Merger on the terms and conditions set
forth elsewhere in this Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation.
The Settlement Agreement provides that the Joint Venture, Host Marriott,
Rockledge, and Marriott International, or their designees, will deposit the
settlement funds with respect to the Milkes Litigation (an aggregate amount of
$214,318,612 reduced by $147,959 for each Unit held by a Unitholder who opts-out
of the Settlement and further reduced by any amounts owed by Unitholders on the
original purchase price of any Units) in escrow within three business days after
the Court enters a judgment order approving the Settlement Agreement. If the
judgment order becomes final without an appeal (other than an appeal that
relates solely to counsel fees and expenses), then the escrow agent will be
authorized to make distributions within seven business days after the date on
which the judgment order becomes final (such date, the "Effective Date") of an
amount equal to $147,959 per Unit (or a pro rata portion thereof) in cash to
limited partners who have submitted valid Proofs of Claim on or before the
Effective Date. If the Court approves legal fees and expenses of approximately
$29,000 per Unit to counsel to the class action plaintiffs in the Milkes
Litigation ("Class Counsel"), the net amount that each holder that is a class
member will receive is approximately $119,000 per unit (or a pro rata portion
thereof) (the "Net Settlement Amount"). The Net Settlement Amount to be received
by any holder will be reduced by any amount owed by the holder on the original
purchase price of such Unit. The escrow agent will be authorized to make
distributions of the Net Settlement Amount to limited partners who submit valid
Proofs of Claim after the Effective Date within seven days after receipt of
their Proofs of Claim. If a class action plaintiff has not submitted a valid
Proof of Claim to the Claims Administrator within 90 days following the
Effective Date and such plaintiff has not opted out of the Settlement, Class
Counsel may execute a Proof of Claim on behalf of that limited partner. The
execution of the Proof of Claim by Class Counsel on behalf of a limited partner
will entitle the limited partner to receive the Net Settlement Amount for each
Unit held by such limited partner and release, on behalf of such limited
partner, all claims that are released, settled and discharged as part of the
Settlement as provided in the Proof of Claim.
By execution and delivery of a Proof of Claim, you will be granting a
release of any and all claims, whether known or unknown, relating to the
purchase and sale of Units, the operation of the Partnership or management of
the Hotels, and other related matters, as set forth in greater detail in the
Proof of Claim. If you do not opt-out of the settlement class, you will also be
deemed to have granted such a release by virtue of the judgment order, even if
you fail to execute and deliver a valid Proof of Claim. Pursuant to a Proof of
Claim delivered prior to the Effective Date, you will also transfer your Units
to the Purchaser, free and clear of any liens or encumbrances.
The Courtyard II Defendants have agreed with two groups of limited partners
in the Partnership that elected to opt-out of the Milkes Litigation and then
intervened and were represented by separate counsel -- Palm Investors, LLC and
several Equity Resource Funds (collectively, the "Intervenors") -- to pay
$147,959 per Unit in the Purchase Offer pursuant to the same Settlement
Agreement entered into with Class Counsel. Those investors have agreed to grant
releases to the Courtyard II Defendants as provided in the Proofs of Claim and
to pay their own counsel fees and expenses. The Intervenors have agreed to
exercise their best efforts to accomplish the terms and
-12-
<PAGE>
conditions of the Settlement Agreement and accordingly are expected to tender
their Units in the Purchase Offer and to vote in favor of the Merger and the
Amendments. Insiders who own Units also are not members of the plaintiff class
in the Milkes Litigation. They will receive $147,959 per Unit tendered in the
Purchase Offer. If any of the persons discussed in this paragraph who are not
members of the plaintiff class in the Milkes Litigation do not tender their
Units prior to the Expiration Date, their Units will be converted in the Merger
in the same manner as Units held by other participating Unitholders in the
Merger.
If you or any other plaintiffs file an appeal of the judgment order (other
than an appeal that relates solely to counsel fees and expenses), the escrow
agent will return the settlement fund, with interest, to the Joint Venture, Host
Marriott, Rockledge, and Marriott International, or their designees, within two
days after receiving documentation of the event. If an order of an appellate
court affirming the judgment order subsequently becomes final, then the Joint
Venture, Host Marriott, Rockledge, and Marriott International, or their
designees, will return the settlement fund to the escrow agent within three
business days thereafter, without interest.
The Settlement Agreement provides that the limited partners in the
Partnership will continue to own their respective Units until the judgment order
becomes final. The General Partner will cause the Partnership to make
distributions of Cash Available for Distribution (as defined in the Partnership
Agreement) for the period until the judgment order is entered. Following entry
of the judgment order, and until the judgment order becomes final, assuming
there is no appeal, no additional distribution of Cash Available for
Distribution will be made, but the limited partners will be entitled to receive
interest accumulated on the settlement fund, less administrative expenses. If
an appeal is filed, the General Partner will cause the Partnership to make
distributions of Cash Available for Distribution for the period until the
judgment order becomes final.
There may be a delay in such distribution to the extent the judgment order
becomes final in the middle of an accounting period or the General Partner is
otherwise unable to finally determine the amount of the distribution prior to
the judgment order becoming final.
Position of the General Partner, the Purchaser, the Joint Venture, Marriott
International, MI Investor and Rockledge Regarding the Purchase Offer
The terms of the Purchase Offer and the Merger (as well as all of the other
terms of the Settlement Agreement) were established through negotiations between
and among the plaintiffs, the Defendants, Rockledge and their counsel. None of
the Joint Venture, the Purchaser, Marriott International, MI Investor, Rockledge
or the General Partner makes any recommendation with respect to the Purchase
Offer, the Merger, the Amendments, or the other terms of the Settlement
Agreement.
The General Partner is a Defendant. Accordingly, the General Partner makes
no recommendation to any Unitholder whether to tender or to refrain from
tendering his or her Units. YOU MUST EACH MAKE YOUR OWN DECISION WHETHER OR NOT
TO TENDER AND WHETHER OR NOT TO CONSENT TO THE MERGER AND THE AMENDMENTS.
Recommendation of the Special Litigation Committee and Counsel to the Class
Action Plaintiffs
The Special Litigation Committee engaged the law firm of Milbank, Tweed,
Hadley & McCloy LLP to act as counsel and assist in the investigation. The
Special Litigation Committee also retained the law firm of Bouchard Margules
Friedlander & Maloney Huss to advise on matters of Delaware law and Jackson &
Walker LLP to advise on matters of Texas law. In addition to these three law
firms, the Special Litigation Committee retained experts to assist in analyzing
the claims. After
-13-
<PAGE>
extensive analysis of the factual and legal issues, the Special Litigation
Committee concluded that the proposed settlement is fair and reasonable because
(1) it fairly reflects the substantial risks of litigation to the Partnership
and its limited partners and (2) it fairly accounts for the inherent value of
the Units based upon market-tested offers to purchase the Partnership obtained
by the Partnership's financial advisor in the summer of 1999.
In addition, counsel to the class action plaintiffs have recommended to
their clients that they tender their Units in the Purchase Offer and consent to
the Merger and the Amendments.
Purpose and Structure of the Purchase Offer; Merger and Amendments
The purpose of the Purchase Offer and the Merger is to fulfill the
obligations of Marriott International, Host Marriott and Rockledge under the
Settlement Agreement. See "The Settlement Agreement." The acquisition of the
Units has been structured as a cash purchase offer followed by a merger in order
to ensure that all of the Units are acquired, to permit different consideration
for Unitholders that participate in the Settlement and Unitholders that elect to
opt-out of the Settlement, and to provide for a majority vote on the Amendments.
The Settlement Agreement and the Merger Agreement provide that, if the
judgment order approving the Settlement becomes final, Unitholders who fail to
tender their Units, other than Unitholders who opt-out of the Settlement, will
receive the same consideration in the Merger as Unitholders whose Units are
purchased in the Purchase Offer. If the judgment order approving the Settlement
becomes final, each holder of Units who has opted out of the Settlement will be
entitled to receive a cash amount per Unit determined through an appraisal
process set forth in the Settlement Agreement and the Merger Agreement, but such
appraisal amount will not include any amount for the value of the claims that
were asserted in the Milkes Litigation.
Conditions of the Purchase Offer and the Merger
Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Purchase Offer and Consent
Solicitation, the Purchaser is not obligated to accept for payment, purchase or
pay for, subject to Rule 14e-1(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, any
Units tendered, or to consummate the Merger, unless the following conditions are
satisfied:
(1) the order of the Court approving the terms of the Settlement and the
dismissal of the Litigation shall have become final (other than by reason
of an appeal relating solely to counsel fees and expenses),
(2) not more than ten percent of the Units (other than Units held by Insiders)
shall be held by holders who have elected not to participate in the
Settlement,
(3) not more than ten percent of the units of limited partnership interests in
each of the other six Marriott Partnerships (other than units held by
Insiders) shall be held by holders who have elected not to participate in
the Settlement,
(4) holders of a majority of the outstanding Units (other than the General
Partner or its affiliates) shall have submitted valid written consents to
the Merger and the Amendments, and
(5) holders of a majority of the outstanding units of limited partnership
interests in Courtyard by Marriott Limited Partnership (other than its
general partner and affiliates of its general partner) shall have submitted
valid written consents to its merger and the proposed amendments to its
partnership agreement.
The conditions set forth in (2) and (3) above are for the sole benefit of
the Purchaser and may be asserted by the Purchaser regardless of the
circumstances giving rise to these conditions and may be waived by the Purchaser
in writing, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, in its
-14-
<PAGE>
sole discretion. The failure by the Purchaser at any time to exercise this right
will not be deemed a waiver of such right and this right will be deemed an
ongoing right which may be asserted at any time and from time to time until the
Expiration Date.
Plans for the Partnership; Certain Effects of the Purchase Offer
The Purchaser, the Joint Venture, Marriott International, MI Investor and
Rockledge currently intend that, upon consummation of the Purchase Offer and the
Merger, the Partnership will continue its business and operations, substantially
as, and in such places as, they are currently being conducted. Except as set
forth in this Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation, the Purchaser has no
present plans or proposals regardless of the outcome of the Purchase Offer that
would result in an extraordinary transaction, such as a merger, reorganization,
liquidation, or sale or transfer of a material amount of assets, involving the
Partnership or its subsidiaries, or any material changes in the Partnership
capitalization, distribution policy, structure or business. Following the
Merger, the Partnership will be 99.94% owned indirectly by the Joint Venture
and, therefore, by the Joint Venture's equity owners, MI Investor and Rockledge
(through wholly owned subsidiaries). The other .06% of the Partnership will be
owned by Host Marriott, L.P. In addition, subject to contractual obligations to
third parties, Rockledge (through wholly owned subsidiaries) and MI Investor
intend to make certain changes to the arrangements under which the Manager
provides management services to the subsidiaries of the Partnership that own the
Hotels to make such arrangements more consistent with arrangements that the
Manager and its affiliates currently have with other properties in which
Rockledge and Host Marriott have an interest. See "--Certain Transactions with
the Partnership." In addition, following consummation of the Purchaser Offer and
the Merger, the Partnership will be required, under the terms of its senior
notes, to make an offer to purchase all outstanding senior notes as a result of
a change of control of the Partnership.
The Units currently are registered under the Exchange Act, and the
Partnership currently is subject to the periodic reporting requirements of that
Act. Following the consummation of the Purchase Offer and the Merger, the
Partnership will become privately held directly and indirectly by Marriott
International and Rockledge through the Joint Venture and its subsidiaries.
Under the terms of its senior notes, the Partnership will be required to
continue filing periodic reports with the SEC, although it will not be required
to do so under the Exchange Act.
Following consummation of the Purchase Offer and the Merger, you will have
no further opportunity to participate in the benefit of increases, if any, in
the value of the Partnership's business and properties or to receive future
distributions, if any, in respect of the Partnership's operations.
Certain Information Concerning the Partnership
Business Description. The Partnership is a Delaware limited partnership
with its principal offices located at 10400 Fernwood Road, Bethesda, Maryland
20817. The Partnership was formed on August 31, 1987 to acquire and own the
Hotels and the respective fee or leasehold interests in the land on which the
Hotels are located. The Hotels are located in 29 states and contained a total of
10,331 guest rooms as of December 31, 1999. The Partnership is engaged solely
in the business of owning and operating hotels. The Hotels are operated as part
of the Courtyard by Marriott system, which includes over 471 hotels worldwide in
the moderately-priced segment of the lodging industry. The Hotels are managed by
the Manager, a wholly owned subsidiary of Marriott International, under the
Management Agreement. See "--Certain Transactions with the Partnership."
The Partnership has no directors or officers. The business policymaking
functions of the Partnership are carried out through the managers and executive
officers of the General Partner. The name, business address, principal
occupation, five-year employment history, and citizenship of the managers and
executive officers of the General Partner are set forth in Schedule II to this
Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation.
-15-
<PAGE>
Except as otherwise described in this Purchase Offer and Consent
Solicitation, neither the Partnership nor any of its affiliates nor, to the best
of the Partnership's knowledge, any of the persons listed in Schedule II hereto,
nor any associate or majority-owned subsidiary of any of the foregoing,
beneficially owns or has a right to acquire any Units. Except as otherwise
described in this Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation, neither the
Partnership nor any of its affiliates nor, to the best of the Partnership's
knowledge, any of the persons or entities referred to above, nor any director,
executive officer or subsidiary of the Partnership, has effected any transaction
in such Units during the past 60 days.
Except as described in this Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation,
neither the Partnership nor any of its affiliates nor, to the best of the
Partnership's knowledge, any of the persons listed on Schedule II hereto, has
any contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship with another person
with respect to any securities of the Partnership, including, but not limited
to, any contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship concerning the
transfer or voting of such securities, joint ventures, loan or option
arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees or loans, guarantees against loss or the
giving or withholding of proxies.
The Partnership is currently subject to the information and reporting
requirements of the Exchange Act and, as a result, is required to file reports
and other information with the SEC relating to its business, financial condition
and other matters. Certain information, as of particular dates, concerning the
Partnership, the General Partner's managers and executive officers, the
principal holders of the Partnership's securities, any material interests of
these persons in transactions with the Partnership and other matters is required
to be disclosed in reports filed with the SEC. Such reports and other
information can be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities
maintained by the SEC in Washington, D.C., New York, New York and Chicago,
Illinois. Information regarding the public reference facilities may be obtained
from the SEC by telephoning 1-800-SEC-0330. The Partnership's filings are also
available to the public on the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). Copies
of such materials may also be obtained by mail from the Public Reference Section
of the SEC at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 at prescribed
rates.
Certain Information Concerning the Purchaser, the Joint Venture, Marriott
International, MI Investor and Rockledge
The Purchaser. The Purchaser, a Delaware limited liability company and a
wholly owned subsidiary of the Joint Venture, was formed on April 19, 2000, for
the purpose of acquiring the Units pursuant to the Purchase Offer, and has
engaged in no activities to date, other than those incidental to its organizing
as an entity and making the Purchase Offer. Because the Purchaser is newly
formed and has minimal assets and capitalization, no meaningful financial
information with respect to the Purchaser is available. Similarly, because the
Purchaser has yet to establish an office, it should be contacted through either
MI Investor or Rockledge at the address and telephone numbers shown below.
The Joint Venture. The Joint Venture, a Delaware limited liability company,
is owned 50% by Marriott International, through MI Investor, and 50% by
Rockledge. The Joint Venture was formed by MI Investor and Rockledge on April
19, 2000 in order to effectuate the terms of the Settlement Agreement and has
engaged in no activities to date, other than those incidental to its
organization and satisfying the terms of the Settlement Agreement. Because the
Joint Venture has yet to establish an office, it should be contacted through
either MI Investor or Rockledge at the address and telephone numbers shown
below.
MI Investor. MI Investor, a Delaware limited liability company, is a
wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Marriott International. MI Investor was
formed on April 13, 2000, for the purpose of investing in the Joint Venture, and
has engaged in no activities to date, other than those incidental to its
organization and the formation of the Joint Venture. The principal office of MI
Investor is located at 10400 Fernwood Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20817 and its
telephone number is (301) 380-3000.
-16-
<PAGE>
Marriott International. Marriott International, a Delaware corporation,
was incorporated on September 19, 1997 and became a public company when it was
spun off as a separate entity by the company formerly named "Marriott
International, Inc." (now known as Sodexho Marriott Services, Inc.) on March 27,
1998. Marriott International is a worldwide operator and franchisor of hotels
and related lodging facilities, an operator of senior living communities, and a
provider of distribution services. Its operations are grouped in three business
segments, lodging, senior living services and distribution services, which
represented 81, six, and 13 percent, respectively, of total sales in the fiscal
year ended December 31, 1999. The principal office of Marriott International is
located at 10400 Fernwood Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20817 and its telephone
number is (301) 380-3000.
Rockledge. Rockledge, a Delaware corporation, was formed in connection
with Host Marriott's efforts to reorganize its business operations to qualify as
a "real estate investment trust," or REIT, for federal income tax purposes.
Rockledge was formed to own various assets through a contribution of
approximately $264 million from Host Marriott to its operating partnership, the
direct ownership of which by Host Marriott or its operating partnership could
jeopardize Host Marriott's status as a REIT. These assets primarily consist of
partnership or other interests in hotels which are not leased and certain
furniture, fixtures and equipment used in the hotels. In exchange for the
contribution of these assets, the operating partnership received only non-voting
common stock, representing 95% of the total economic interests therein. The Host
Marriott Statutory Employee/Charitable Trust, the beneficiaries of which are
certain employees of Host Marriott, L.P., concurrently acquired all of the
voting common stock representing the remaining 5% of the total economic
interest. The principal office of Rockledge is 10400 Fernwood Road, Bethesda,
Maryland 20817 and its telephone number is (301) 380-9000.
The name, business address, present principal occupation, five-year
employment history and citizenship of each of the directors and executive
officers of the Purchaser, the Joint Venture, Marriott International, MI
Investor and Rockledge are set forth in Schedule I hereto.
Except as set forth in this Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation and in
Schedule I, neither the Joint Venture, the Purchaser, Marriott International, MI
Investor or Rockledge, nor any person controlling the Joint Venture, the
Purchaser, Marriott International, MI Investor or Rockledge, nor, to the best
knowledge of the Joint Venture, the Purchaser, Marriott International, MI
Investor or Rockledge, any of the persons listed in Schedule I or any associate
or majority-owned subsidiary of any of the foregoing, beneficially owns or has a
right to acquire any Units or has effected any transactions in the Units during
the past 60 days. Except as described in this Purchase Offer and Consent
Solicitation, neither the Joint Venture, the Purchaser, Marriott International,
MI Investor or Rockledge, nor any of their affiliates nor, to the knowledge of
the Joint Venture, the Purchaser, Marriott International, MI Investor or
Rockledge, any of the persons listed on Schedule I hereto, has any contract,
arrangement, understanding or relationship with another person with respect to
any securities of the Partnership, including, but not limited to, any contract,
arrangement, understanding or relationship concerning the transfer or voting of
such securities, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls,
guarantees or loans, guarantees against loss or the giving or withholding of
proxies, consents, or authorizations. Except as described in this Purchase Offer
and Consent Solicitation, neither the Joint Venture, the Purchaser, Marriott
International, MI Investor or Rockledge, nor any of their affiliates nor, to the
knowledge of the Joint Venture, the Purchaser, Marriott International, MI
Investor or Rockledge, any of the persons listed on Schedule I hereto, has since
January 1, 1998 engaged in any business relationship or transaction with the
Partnership or any of its affiliates that would require disclosure herein under
the rules and regulations of the SEC applicable to the Purchase Offer. Except as
described in this Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation, there have been no
contacts, negotiations or transactions since January 1, 1998 between the
Purchaser, the Joint Venture, Marriott International, MI Investor or Rockledge,
and their respective affiliates or any of the persons listed on Schedule I
hereto, on the one hand, and the Partnership or its affiliates on the other
hand, concerning a merger, consolidation, acquisition, tender offer or other
acquisition of securities, election of directors or sale or other transfer of a
material amount of assets of the Partnership.
-17-
<PAGE>
Marriott International is subject to the information and reporting
requirements of the Exchange Act and, in accordance therewith, files reports and
other information with the SEC relating to its business, financial condition and
other matters. Certain information, as of particular dates, concerning Marriott
International's directors and officers, the principal holders of Marriott
International's securities, any material interests of these persons in
transactions with Marriott International and other matters is required to be
disclosed in proxy statements distributed to Marriott International's
stockholders and filed with the SEC. Such reports, proxy statements, and other
information can be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities
maintained by the SEC in Washington, D.C., New York, New York and Chicago,
Illinois. Information regarding the public reference facilities may be obtained
from the SEC by telephoning 1-800-SEC-0330. Marriott International's filings are
also available to the public on the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov).
Copies of such materials may also be obtained by mail from the Public Reference
Section of the SEC at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 at
prescribed rates. Such information should also be available for inspection at
the New York Stock Exchange at 20 Broad Street, New York, NY 10005.
Source and Amount of Funds
The total amount of funds required to purchase the Units in the Purchase
Offer and to consummate the Merger will be up to approximately $214.3 million,
depending upon the number of Units held by limited partners who elect to opt-out
of the class and the appraised value determined for those Units under the Merger
Agreement. The Purchaser will obtain the necessary funds, indirectly, from
Marriott International, and from Rockledge, which will obtain funds from the
operating partnership of Host Marriott through a loan or capital contribution.
MI Investor and Rockledge will provide a portion of the funds for the Purchase
Offer and the Merger by equity contributions to the Joint Venture, and a
subsidiary of Marriott International will provide a portion of the funds through
a loan. There is no financing contingency to consummation of the Purchase Offer
and the Merger. Host Marriott and Marriott International have guaranteed the
obligations of the Courtyard II Defendants and Rockledge to provide the funds
necessary to fund payments under the Settlement Agreement, if the judgment order
becomes final.
The Joint Venture, Marriott International, Host Marriott, and Rockledge
will be responsible for payment of expenses of the Purchase Offer and the
Merger. See "Other Matters - Fees and Expenses."
Certain Transactions with the Partnership
The following paragraphs describe certain transactions between the
Partnership, on the one hand, and Host Marriott, Rockledge, Marriott
International, and certain affiliates and related persons, on the other hand.
Management Agreement. The Hotels owned by the Partnership's subsidiaries
are managed by the Manager, a wholly owned subsidiary of Marriott International,
under two management agreements (collectively, the "Management Agreement"). The
following paragraphs summarize the principal provisions of the Management
Agreement.
The Management Agreement has an initial term expiring in 2013. The Manager
may renew the term, as to one or more of the Hotels, at its option, for up to
three successive terms of 10 years each and one final term of five years. The
Partnership may terminate the Management Agreement if, during any three
consecutive years after 1992, specified minimum operating results are not
achieved. However, the Manager may prevent termination by paying to the
Partnership the amount by which the minimum operating results were not achieved.
Upon the sale of a Hotel, the Management Agreement may be terminated with
respect to that Hotel with payment of a termination fee. Prior to December 31,
2007, a maximum of 20 Hotels may be sold free and clear of the Management
Agreement with payment of the termination fee. The termination fee is
calculated by the Manager as the net present value of reasonably anticipated
future incentive management fees.
The Management Agreement provides for annual payments of (1) the base
management fee equal to 3.5% of gross revenues from the Hotels, (2) the
Courtyard management fee equal to 2.5% of
-18-
<PAGE>
gross revenues from the Hotels, and (3) the incentive management fee equal to
15% of operating profit subject to certain limitations based on available cash
flow, as defined therein.
Payment of one percentage point of the Courtyard management fee, all
incentive fees, and certain other deferred management fees is subordinated to
payment of debt service on the Partnership's senior notes and mortgage loan.
Deferred management fees accrue without interest, and will be payable out of 50%
of available cash flow available after payment of certain priority amounts.
Upon termination of the Management Agreement as to all the Hotels, any remaining
deferred management fees will not be payable. During 1999 and 1998, the
Partnership reported payment of $609,000 and $415,000, respectively, of deferred
incentive management fees. The Partnership also reported deferred incentive
management fees of $3,560,000 and $4,169,000 as of December 31, 1999 and 1998,
respectively; deferred Courtyard management fees totaling $22,341,000 as of
December 31, 1999 and 1998; and deferred base management fees totaling
$7,904,000 as of December 31, 1999 and 1998.
The Management Agreement requires that the owner of the Hotels maintain a
repairs and equipment reserve for the Hotels. The funding of this reserve is
based on a percentage of annual gross Hotel revenues. The contribution to the
property improvement fund currently is 5% for all Hotels and may be increased,
at the option of the Manager, to 6% of gross Hotel revenues in fiscal year 2001.
Following the Merger, the Partnership will be owned, directly and
indirectly, by Marriott International, Rockledge and Host Marriott. See "The
Settlement -- Plans for the Partnership; Certain Effects of the Purchase Offer."
Subject to contractual obligations to third parties, Rockledge and MI Investor
intend to make certain changes to the arrangements under which the Manager
provides management services to the subsidiaries of the Partnership that own the
Hotels to make such arrangements more consistent with arrangements that the
Manager and its affiliates currently have with other properties in which
Rockledge and Host Marriott have an interest. These changes include eliminating
the ability of the Management Agreement to be terminated with respect to a Hotel
upon the sale of such Hotel by payment of a termination fee, decreasing the
amount to which the incentive fee would increase under certain circumstances and
increasing annual contributions to the repairs and equipment reserve.
The following table sets forth the Partnership's reported breakdown of
amounts paid to Marriott International and affiliates under the Management
Agreement for the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
------------- -------------
(in thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Incentive management fees.............................................. $13,322 $12,895
Chain services and MRP allocations..................................... 14,550 13,755
Base management fees................................................... 10,254 9,949
Courtyard management fees.............................................. 7,325 7,106
Deferred incentive management fees..................................... 609 415
------- -------
$46,060 $44,120
======= =======
</TABLE>
Ground Leases. The land on which 53 of the Hotels are located is leased
from affiliates of Marriott International. The ground leases have remaining
terms (including all renewal options) expiring in 2068. The ground leases with
affiliates of Marriott International provide for rent based on specific
percentages (from 3% to 8%) of certain revenue categories subject to minimum
amounts. The minimum rentals are adjusted at various anniversary dates
throughout the lease terms, as defined in the agreements.
-19-
<PAGE>
In connection with the refinancing, the ground lessors agreed to defer
receipt of their ground lease payments to the extent that the Partnership or its
subsidiaries have insufficient funds for debt service payments on the
Partnership's senior notes and mortgage loan.
The Partnership reported total rent expense on ground leases paid to
Marriott International and its subsidiaries of $11,282,000 for 1999 and
$10,991,000 for 1998.
Payments to Host Marriott and Subsidiaries. The following sets forth
amounts paid by the Partnership to Host Marriott and its subsidiaries for the
years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
------------- -------------
(in thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Administrative expenses reimbursed..................................... $ 179 $ 274
Cash distributions (as a limited partner).............................. 129 148
----- -----
$ 308 $ 422
===== =====
</TABLE>
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
As of December 31, 1999, Equity Resource Group owned 6.91% of the 1,470
Units outstanding. No other person owned of record, or to the Partnership's
knowledge owned beneficially, more than 5% of the total number of limited
partnership Units. The General Partner owns a total of 21.5 Units representing
a 1.39% limited partnership interest in the Partnership.
The executive officers and managers of the General Partner, Rockledge,
Marriott International and their respective affiliates do not own any Units.
In connection with the Settlement Agreement, the Purchaser intends to
acquire all of the outstanding Units. The Purchaser is a subsidiary of a joint
venture between Rockledge and Marriott International.
Regulatory Matters
General. The Purchaser is not aware of any license or regulatory permit
that appears to be material to the business of the Partnership that might be
adversely affected by the Purchaser's acquisition of Units as contemplated
herein, the Merger or the other provisions of the Settlement Agreement.
Based upon an examination of available information relating to the
businesses in which the Partnership is engaged, the Purchaser, the Joint
Venture, Marriott International, MI Investor and Rockledge believe that the
acquisition of Units pursuant to the Purchase Offer or the Merger would not
violate the antitrust laws. The Purchaser, the Joint Venture, Marriott
International, MI Investor and Rockledge believe that retention of all of the
operations of the Partnership should be permitted under the antitrust laws.
Nevertheless, no one can assure you that a challenge to the Purchase Offer on
antitrust grounds will not be made or, if such challenge is made, what the
result will be.
Except as set forth in this section entitled "Regulatory Matters," the
Purchaser is not aware of any filings, approvals or other action by any federal
or state governmental administrative or regulatory authority that would be
required for the acquisition of Units by the Purchaser as contemplated herein or
the Merger. Should any such other approval or action be required, it is
currently contemplated that such approval or other action would be sought. We
cannot assure you that any such additional approval or other action, if needed,
would be obtained without substantial conditions or that adverse consequences
might not result to the Partnership's business in the event that such other
approvals were not obtained or such other actions were not taken.
-20-
<PAGE>
The Merger
Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, and in accordance with the provisions
of Section 17-211 of the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act (the
"Partnership Act"), the Partnership, the Joint Venture and CBM II Acquisition
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Merger Sub"), have entered into the
Merger Agreement. The following summary of certain provisions of the Merger
Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the
Merger Agreement. The following summary may not contain all the information
that is important to you.
The Merger Agreement provides that Merger Sub will be merged with and into
the Partnership, with the holders of partnership interests in the Partnership
receiving cash in specified amounts (except that the Units held by the General
Partner and the Units held by the Purchaser will remain outstanding and will be
unaffected by the Merger), and the General Partner and the Purchaser will become
the only partners in the Partnership. The Partnership will be the surviving
entity in the Merger and Merger Sub will cease to exist. The Partnership will
continue its existence as a limited partnership under the laws of the State of
Delaware, and its name shall continue to be "Courtyard by Marriott II Limited
Partnership."
Effects of Merger
The Merger will have the effects set forth in the Partnership Act. The
sole General Partner of the Partnership following the Merger will continue to be
CBM Two LLC, until it withdraws or is removed in accordance with the Partnership
Agreement, as amended, and the General Partner and the Purchaser will be the
only limited partners of the Partnership following the Merger. Assuming the
Unitholders consent to the Merger and the Amendments and the other conditions to
the Purchase Offer and the Merger are satisfied, the Partnership Agreement will
be amended as soon as practicable following the Expiration Date, but in any
event prior to the consummation of the Purchase Offer to give effect to the
Amendments. The Partnership Agreement will be amended and restated as soon as
practicable after the Merger to reflect the acquisition of the Units by the
Purchaser and other changes in accordance with the terms and conditions thereof
and applicable Delaware law.
Exchange and Conversion of Partnership Interests
In connection with the Merger: (1) the partnership interests in the Merger
Sub will be converted into Units and (2) each Unit held by a Unitholder (other
than the Purchaser or the General Partner) who has not delivered a Proof of
Claim prior to the Expiration Date and who has not elected to opt-out of the
Settlement will be converted into the right to receive cash in an amount equal
to the Net Settlement Amount. The Net Settlement Amount to be received by any
holder who has not elected to opt-out of the Settlement will be reduced by any
amount owed by the holder on the original purchase price of such Unit.
Rights of Unitholders Who Have Elected Not to Participate in the Settlement
If you elect not to participate in the Settlement by timely delivering
an opt-out notice to Gemisys, Inc., which has been retained by counsel to the
class action plaintiffs as claims administrator (the "Claims Administrator") as
described herein, your Units will be converted in the Merger into the right to
receive cash in an amount equal to the value of such Units, determined in the
following manner. Two independent, nationally recognized hotel valuation firms
________________________ and ________________________, which have been selected
in consultation with Class Counsel and will be approved by the Court (or, if the
Court does not approve such firms, such substitutes as may be approved by the
Court), will appraise the market value of the Hotels as of the Effective Date,
which appraisals will be completed within 60 days after the effective time of
the Merger and set forth in a report certified by a MAI appraiser as having been
prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Standards of Professional
Practice of the Appraisal Institute and the Uniform Standards of Professional
Appraisal Practice of the Appraisal Foundation (which may be based on site
visits to 10 or more Hotels and a limited scope review deemed appropriate by
such appraisal firm). The appraised value of your Units in the Merger will be an
amount that you would receive if the entire equity interest in the Partnership
were sold for an amount equal to (i) the average of the appraised values
determined by the two appraisers plus (or minus) (ii) the net working capital of
the Partnership (to the extent not distributed to the partners) minus (iii) the
aggregate amount of indebtedness of the Partnership and its subsidiaries minus
(iv) the fair value of deferred management fees accrued under the Management
Agreement minus (v) the amount of any commitments for owner funded capital
expenditures and the estimated cost of any deferred maintenance with respect to
the Partnership's properties, and the proceeds of such sale were then
distributed among the partners of the Partnership in the same manner as
liquidation proceeds in accordance with the terms of the Partnership Agreement.
In the fall of 1999, in connection with the Partnership's effort to
sell the Hotels, the Partnership received a preliminary nonbinding proposal from
an unaffiliated third party to acquire all of the equity of the Partnership at a
price equivalent to approximately $64,000 per Unit. The proposal was based on a
methodology of adjustments similar to the methodology described in the
immediately preceding paragraph. The appraised value of Units payable in the
Merger to persons who opt-out of the Settlement may be more or less than $64,000
per Unit, depending upon the market values of the Hotels determined by the
independent appraisers and the actual amount of the foregoing adjustments at the
time of the Merger, which may differ materially from the amounts on which the
1999 acquisition proposal was based.
If you opt-out of the settlement class and elect not to participate in
the Settlement, the amount you will receive in the Merger will not include any
amount with respect to any claims asserted against the Defendants and will be
reduced by any amount owed on the original purchase price of your Units.
-21-
<PAGE>
The Amendments
The proposed amendments to the Partnership Agreement are discussed below.
Capitalized terms used herein but not defined have the meanings set forth in the
Partnership Agreement.
1. Amendments to Voting Provisions. The Partnership Agreement contains
various provisions that inhibit the ability of the General Partner and its
affiliates to vote Units beneficially owned by them. In the event the Purchase
Offer is consummated and such parties become the owners of a majority of the
outstanding Units, such parties believe it would be appropriate to amend the
voting provisions of the Partnership Agreement to provide such parties with the
voting rights described below. The proposed Amendments would affect provisions
of the Partnership Agreement that (1) impose restrictions on voting, and (2)
establish certain voting standards.
Section 10.01.G of the Partnership Agreement currently provides that the
General Partner or its Affiliates are not entitled to any voting, determinative
or consensual rights with respect to any Units owned or controlled by them and
such Units held by the General Partner or its Affiliates are not taken into
account in determining the presence or absence of a quorum. Under the current
definition of "Consent" in Section 1.01 of the Partnership Agreement, if the
General Partner or any of its Affiliates purchases any Units, it shall not have
any voting rights with respect to such Units. The proposed Amendments would
delete or revise as appropriate the provisions limiting the voting of the
General Partner and its Affiliates to permit the General Partner and its
Affiliates to have full voting rights with respect to all Units owned by the
General Partner or its Affiliates on all matters affecting the Partnership in
the same manner as other holders are entitled.
Purpose and Effect of the Amendments. This change has been proposed
because, absent the proposed amendments, in the unlikely event that some action
needs to be taken between the time the Purchase Offer is consummated and the
time the Merger is effective, the General Partner and its Affiliates would not
be permitted to vote such Units even if they held a significant portion of the
outstanding Units. The proposed voting amendments would allow the General
Partner and its Affiliates to have full voting rights during the interim period.
In addition, in the absence of the proposed amendments, after the Merger, the
Purchaser, as an Affiliate of the General Partner, will not be allowed to vote
its Units on items presented to the limited partners for their approval,
including amendments to the Partnership Agreement.
Text of the Amendments. Section 10.01.G of the Partnership Agreement,
which currently reads as follows, would be deleted in its entirety.
If any Consents,determinations or votes of Limited Partners, with or
without a meeting, are to be requested, made or taken, the General Partner or
any of its Affiliates (other than officers, directors or employees of the
General Partner or any of its Affiliates) shall not be entitled to any voting,
determinative or consensual rights with respect to any Interests owned or
controlled by any of them nor shall any Interests be taken into account in
determining the presence or absence of a quorum.
-22-
<PAGE>
Section 1.01 of the Partnership Agreement, which defines "Consent," would
be revised by the Amendments to delete the strike through language as set forth
below:
"Consent" means either (a) the approval given by vote at a
meeting called and held in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.01,
or (b) a prior written approval required or permitted to be given pursuant
to this Agreement or the act granting such approval, as the context may
require. Unless otherwise specified, Consent of the Limited Partners shall
mean Consent of a majority in interest of the Limited Partners entitled to
vote. However, if the General Partner or any Affiliate of the General
Partner (other than officers, directors or employees of the General Partner
or its Affiliates) purchases any Units, it shall have no voting rights with
respect to such Units.
2. Elimination of Fifty Percent Transfer Restriction. Section 7.01.B of
the Partnership Agreement effectively prohibits the transfer of 50% or more of
the outstanding Units within a 12-month period. The proposed Amendment would
eliminate this restriction on the transfer of Units.
Purpose and Effect of the Amendment. Under Section 708 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), a partnership is considered to
"terminate" for federal income tax purposes if 50% or more of the interests in
profits and capital are sold within a 12-month period (a "Section 708
Termination"). The Partnership Agreement, as currently written, prohibits any
assignment of Units that would result in a Section 708 Termination. Thus, the
Partnership Agreement, when read in conjunction with Section 708, permits the
transfer of up to, but not including, 50% of the total number of outstanding
Units in any consecutive 12-month period. The Purchase Offer and the Merger
would result in a transfer of all of the outstanding Units (except the 21.5
Units owned by the General Partner). Accordingly, the General Partner is
proposing, at the request of the Joint Venture and the Purchaser, the deletion
of Section 7.01.B from the Partnership Agreement to facilitate consummation of
the Purchase Offer and the Merger.
Text of the Amendment. Section 7.01.B of the Partnership Agreement, which
currently reads as follows, would be deleted entirely by the Amendment:
No assignment of any Interest may be made if the assignment is
pursuant to a sale or exchange of the Interest and if the Interest sought to be
assigned, when added to the total of all other Interests assigned within a
period of 12 consecutive months prior thereto, would, in the opinion of legal
counsel for the Partnership, result in the Partnership being deemed to have been
terminated within the meaning of section 708 of the Code. The General Partner
shall give Notification to all Limited Partners in the event that sales or
exchanges should be suspended for such reason. Any deferred sales or exchanges
shall be made (in chronological order to the extent practicable) as of the first
day of an Accounting Period after the end of any such 12 month period, subject
to the provisions of this Article Seven.
3. Revision of Restriction on Timing of Transfers. Section 7.01.A of the
Partnership Agreement permits the assignment of Units only on the first day of
an Accounting Period. The Amendment to Section 7.01.A would eliminate this
restriction for the transfer of Units to the Purchaser pursuant to the Purchase
Offer, and would exempt the Purchaser from this restriction for any subsequent
transfer of Units to another entity.
Purpose and Effect of the Amendment. Section 7.01A of the Partnership
Agreement permits the assignment of Units only on the first day of each
Accounting Period. Without amending the Partnership Agreement to permit the
waiver of this requirement, the closing date for the Purchase Offer would have
to fall on the first day of an Accounting Period, rather than an earlier or
later date that otherwise would be chosen as the closing date. Accordingly, the
General Partner has proposed, at the request of the Joint Venture and the
Purchaser, the inclusion in Section 7.01.A of a provision that would eliminate
the Section 7.01.A transfer restrictions for Units transferred pursuant to the
-23-
<PAGE>
Purchase Offer. This change would permit the transfer of such Units and the
closing of the Purchase Offer to occur on the earliest date practicable
following the expiration of the Purchase Offer, and in any event, on such date
as is necessary to facilitate the orderly consummation of the Purchase Offer.
The General Partner also has proposed, at the request of the Joint Venture and
the Purchaser, that Unitholders exempt the Purchaser from this restriction for
all subsequent assignments of its Units to any other entity in order to provide
the Purchaser with the flexibility to transfer its Units on such date that may
be necessary to facilitate the transfer. Because such transfers would occur in
isolated transactions, the General Partner does not believe that, as a result of
such transfers, the Partnership would be treated as an association taxable as a
corporation under Section 7704 of the Code.
Text of the Amendment. Section 7.01.A of the Partnership Agreement would
be revised to add the underlined language set forth below:
No assignment of any Interest may be made other than on the first day
of an Accounting Period, provided, however, that this restriction on the
timing of assignment shall not apply to (i) any transfer of Units by
Limited Partners to CBM II Holdings LLC or (ii) any subsequent assignment
of any Units by CBM II Holdings LLC.
4. Amendments to Provisions Relating to Allocations of Profits and Losses
and Distributions of Cash. Section 4.05 of the Partnership Agreement provides
that net profits, gains, net losses or losses attributable to Units that are
transferred during the taxable year shall be allocated between the transferor
and transferee according to the number of accounting periods in such taxable
year that each owned the Units. If Units are transferred on a date other than
the first day of an accounting period, in violation of the transfer restriction
imposed by Section 7.01.A of the Partnership Agreement (discussed above under "-
- -Revision of Restriction on Timing of Transfers"), Section 4.05 requires that
net profits, gains, net losses or losses attributable to the Units for the
accounting period in which the transfer occurs shall be prorated between the
transferor and the transferee if, and to the extent, legally required in the
opinion of legal counsel. Section 4.07.A of the Partnership Agreement provides
that cash available for distribution with respect to each fiscal year of the
Partnership shall be distributed at least annually. Section 4.10 of the
Partnership Agreement provides that cash available for distribution with respect
to Units shall be distributed to the limited partners of record as of the end of
the accounting period prior to the date of the distribution pro rata in
accordance with the number of Units owned by each on that date. The Amendments
to these provisions would clarify that Unitholders (1) would receive allocations
of profit or loss on their Units up through the Effective Date rather than
through the end of the preceding accounting period, (2) would receive a
distribution from cash available for distribution for the period ending on the
day prior to the date of the entry of the judgment order, and (3) would not
receive any additional cash distributions (including any sale or refinancing
proceeds) relating to periods beginning on or after the date of the entry of the
judgment order (which cash distributions would inure to the benefit of the
Purchaser), unless an appeal is filed with regard to the judgment order (other
than an appeal that relates solely to counsel fees and expenses), in which case
the Unitholders also would receive a distribution of cash available for
distribution for the period beginning on the date the judgment order is entered
and ending on the Effective Date.
Purpose and Effect of the Amendments. The change to Section 4.07 of the
Partnership Agreement has been proposed to permit Unitholders to receive a
distribution of cash available for distribution from the Partnership for the
period ending on the day prior to the date of the entry of the judgment order,
as required by the terms of the Settlement Agreement. In the event an appeal is
timely filed with regard to the judgment order after it is entered (other than
an appeal that relates solely to counsel fees and expenses), the proposed change
to Section 4.07 also would permit the Unitholders to receive a distribution of
cash available for distribution from the Partnership for the period beginning on
the date the judgment order is entered and ending on the Effective Date. Because
the Partnership distributes cash available for distribution on an annual basis
in accordance with Section 4.07.A, Section 4.10 otherwise would cause all cash
distributions (including sale or refinancing proceeds) with respect to the Units
to be made to the Purchaser if the Unitholders disposed of their Units before
the end of the accounting period ending prior to the date of any such
distributions from
-24-
<PAGE>
the Partnership. As a result of amending Section 4.07 so as to require the
distributions described in the Settlement Agreement, the Unitholders will
receive a distribution of cash available for distribution for the period ending
on the day prior to the entry of the judgment order and, if an appeal is filed
with regard to the judgment order (other than an appeal that relates solely to
counsel fees and expenses), a distribution of cash available for distribution
for the period beginning on the date the judgment order is filed and ending on
the Effective Date but will receive no distributions for any period after the
Effective Date.
The proposed Amendment to Section 4.05 would require the Partnership to
allocate net profits, gains, net losses and losses with respect to the Units for
the fiscal year of the Partnership in which the judgment order becomes final
between the Purchaser and each Unitholder based upon the number of days that
each held such Units during such fiscal year (including any short fiscal year
for tax purposes resulting from a "technical" termination of the Partnership
pursuant to Section 708(b)(1)(B) of the Code). Because the Partnership
currently is generating net income, if the judgment order becomes final on a
date other than the first day of an Accounting Period, the Amendment would
result in a greater amount of taxable income being allocated to the Unitholders
than would be the case currently under the Partnership Agreement. However, the
additional allocation of taxable income would increase each Unitholder's
adjusted tax basis in his Units and, thus, would decrease the amount of capital
gain, or increase any capital loss, recognized by the Unitholder in the Purchase
Offer or as a result of the Merger. See "Federal Income Tax Considerations--
Allocations of Profits and Losses to Participating and Nonparticipating
Unitholders."
Text of the Amendments. Section 4.05 of the Partnership Agreement would be
amended to add the underlined language set forth below:
Any Net Profits or Net Losses for any Fiscal Year allocable to
the Limited Partners shall be allocated among the Limited Partners pro rata
in accordance with the number of Units owned by each as of the end of such
Fiscal Year; provided that if any Unit is assigned during the Fiscal Year
in accordance with this Agreement, the Net Profits or Net Losses that are
so allocable to such Unit shall be allocated between the assignor and
assignee of such Unit according to the number of Accounting Periods in such
Fiscal Year each owned such Unit. Any Gains or Losses allocable to the
Limited Partners shall be allocated among the Limited Partners who held
Units on the last day of the Accounting Periods in which the sale or
disposition giving rise to such Gains or Losses occurred, pro rata in
accordance with the number of Units owned by each such Limited Partner. If
any Unit is assigned by a Limited Partner other than on the first day of an
Accounting Period (in contravention of the Agreement), then the Partnership
shall recognize such assignment for the purposes of allocating Net Profits,
Gains, Net Losses or Losses if, and to the extent, it is legally required
to do so in the opinion of legal counsel. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
each transfer of Units to CBM II Holdings LLC or acquisition of Units
pursuant to the merger of CBM II Acquisition L.P., an affiliate of CBM II
Holdings LLC, with and into the Partnership (the "Merger") pursuant to an
agreement and plan of merger (the "Merger Agreement"), with the Partnership
surviving, in connection with the settlement of certain claims brought by
the Limited Partners against the General Partner and other defendants, as
described in the Settlement Agreement, dated as of March 9, 2000 (the
"Settlement Agreement"), shall be considered to be in accordance with this
Agreement and the Net Profits, Gains, Net Losses or Losses for the Fiscal
Year (including any short Fiscal Year resulting from the termination of the
Partnership pursuant to Section 708(b)(1)(B) of the Code) in which the
transfer occurs shall be allocated between the transferor and the
transferee based upon the number of days that each held such Units during
such Fiscal Year.
Section 4.07 of the Partnership Agreement would be amended to add new
Section 4.07.C, as set forth below:
-25-
<PAGE>
Section 4.07.C. To effectuate the terms of the Settlement
Agreement, the Partnership shall make the following extraordinary
distributions of Cash Available for Distribution within 90 days after the
end of the relevant distribution period:
(i) To each Limited Partner, his pro rata share of Cash Available
for Distribution, as determined in accordance with the provisions of
Section 4.07.A. above, with regard to the period ending on the day prior to
the date of the entry of the judgment order relating to the Settlement
Agreement (the "Judgment Order"). Subject to Section 4.07.C(ii) below,
after receipt of this distribution, no Limited Partner shall have a right
to any other distribution from the Partnership pursuant to this Article
Four or any other provision of this Agreement.
(ii) To each Limited Partner, if and only if an appeal with
regard to the Judgment Order is timely filed within the time permitted for
such appeal (other than an appeal that relates solely to counsel fees and
expenses), his pro rata share of Cash Available for Distribution, as
determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.07.A. above, with
regard to the period beginning on the date of the entry of the Judgment
Order and ending on the day on which the Judgment Order becomes "final" (as
such term is defined in the Settlement Agreement).
Notwithstanding the last sentence of Section 4.10, for allocation
and distribution purposes, each Limited Partner who transfers Units
pursuant to the Settlement Agreement or the Merger shall be deemed to be a
Limited Partner of record as of the end of the Accounting Period prior to
each distribution described in Section 4.07.C(i) and (ii) and Section 4.10
shall be applied accordingly.
5. Amendment to Provisions Relating to Authority of the General Partner to
Manage the Partnership.
Purpose and Effect of the Amendment. Section 5.01A of the Partnership
Agreement currently provides that, except as expressly provided in the
Partnership Agreement, the authority of the General Partner to conduct the
business of the Partnership shall be exercised only by the General Partner.
Section 5.01C of the Partnership Agreement delineates certain powers that the
General Partner may exercise without the consent of the limited partners. The
Settlement Agreement and the Merger Agreement provide for appraisal of the fair
market value of the Hotels and the value of the Units by one or more third
parties in connection with the appraisal of the value of Units held by holders
who elect to opt-out of the Settlement. To the extent such an appraisal
procedure could otherwise be deemed to fall within the exclusive authority of
the General Partner to conduct the business of the Partnership, the proposed
amendment to Section 5.01C would clarify that the General Partner has the power
to delegate the authority to conduct such appraisal procedures in accordance
with the Settlement Agreement and the Merger Agreement.
Text of the Amendment. Section 5.01.C of the Partnership Agreement, would
be amended to add the underlined language set forth below:
(vii) sell up to 20 hotels (no more than five Hotels at less
than the Partnership's purchase price);
(viii) retain such persons or entities as the General Partner, in
its sole discretion, shall deem necessary or appropriate
in order to appraise the fair market value of the Hotels
and the value of the Units in accordance with the terms of
the Settlement Agreement and the Merger Agreement; and
(ix) take such actions as the General Partner determines are
advisable or necessary, and will not result in any
material adverse effect on the economic position of
holders of a majority of the Units, to preserve the tax
status of the Partnership as a partnership for Federal
income tax purposes.
-26-
<PAGE>
Federal Income Tax Considerations
General. The following discussion summarizes certain federal income tax
considerations related to the Settlement that may be relevant to (i) a
Unitholder who tenders his Units and submits the required Proof of Claim to the
Claims Administrator pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Offer and a
Unitholder who does not tender his Units and submit the Proof of Claim but who
does not affirmatively "opt-out" of the Settlement (in either case, hereinafter,
a "Participating Unitholder"), or (ii) a Unitholder who affirmatively "opts out"
of the Settlement and therefore exchanges his Units in the Merger (hereinafter,
a "Nonparticipating Unitholder").
The information in this section is based upon the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended (the "Code"), Treasury Regulations thereunder, rulings, and
other pronouncements and decisions now in effect, all of which are subject to
change (perhaps with retroactive effect). The General Partner has not requested,
and does not plan to request, any rulings from the IRS concerning the tax
treatment of the Unitholders in connection with the Settlement. Thus, it is
possible that the IRS would challenge the statements in this discussion, which
do not bind the IRS or the courts, and that a court would agree with the IRS.
The discussion set forth herein is not intended to be exhaustive of all
possible tax considerations. For example, this summary does not give a detailed
discussion of any state, local, or foreign tax considerations. Nor does it
discuss all aspects of federal income taxation that may be relevant to specific
Unitholders in light of their particular circumstances. Except where
specifically indicated, the discussion below describes general federal income
tax considerations applicable to individuals who are citizens or residents of
the United States. Accordingly, the following discussion has limited
application to domestic corporations and persons subject to specialized federal
income tax treatment, such as foreign persons, tax-exempt entities, regulated
investment companies and insurance companies.
The following discussion includes an estimate by the General Partner, on a
per Unit basis, of a Unitholder's adjusted tax basis in his Units (including the
amount of syndication costs includible in his basis), the amount of the
Partnership's liabilities allocable to such Unitholder, the passive activity
loss carry forward, if any, attributable to his ownership of Units and the
amount of "unrecaptured Section 1250 gain" that such Unitholder would recognize
at the time of the disposition of his Units. These amounts are only estimates,
and there could be material differences between these estimated amounts and the
actual numbers due to a variety of factors. In addition, these estimates apply
only to a Unitholder who purchased his Units on the date of the original
offering of the Units and who has held his Units continuously since that time.
The estimated amounts could differ considerably for a Unitholder who acquired
some or all of his Units after the date of the original offering. The amount of
gain recognized by such Unitholders in connection with the disposition of their
Units pursuant to the Settlement will depend upon when they acquired their Units
and the price they paid for the Units (as adjusted for subsequent allocations of
Partnership income and loss and subsequent Partnership distributions).
UNITHOLDERS SHOULD BOTH REVIEW THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION AND CONSULT WITH
THEIR TAX ADVISORS TO DETERMINE THE TAX CONSEQUENCES TO THEM -- INCLUDING ANY
STATE, LOCAL OR NON-U.S. TAX CONSEQUENCES -- IN LIGHT OF THEIR PARTICULAR TAX
SITUATION, OF CHOOSING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SETTLEMENT OR OPTING OUT OF THE
SETTLEMENT.
The class of Participating Unitholders is represented by Class Counsel, who
have engaged Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams, and Martin ("Chamberlain
Hrdlicka") as special tax counsel. Chamberlain Hrdlicka is separately providing
to the Unitholders its summary regarding the potential federal income tax
consequences resulting from the Settlement. You should review this summary
carefully with your tax advisor. That summary is solely the responsibility of
such special tax counsel, and none of the Purchaser, the Partnership, the
General Partner, the Joint Venture,
-27-
<PAGE>
Rockledge, the MI Investor, any of the Defendants nor any of their affiliates or
advisors express any views with respect to the matters set forth therein or have
any responsibility with respect thereto.
Tax Treatment of Participating Unitholders. Each Participating Unitholder
will receive, either in the Purchase Offer or pursuant to the Merger, cash in
the amount of $147.959 per Unit (or a pro rata portion thereof), before
reduction (in the case of class members) for such Unitholder's pro rata share of
legal fees and expenses ("Class Counsel's Attorneys' Fees") awarded by the court
to Class Counsel (the "Gross Per Unit Settlement Amount"). Each Participating
Unitholder very likely will be deemed, solely for federal income tax purposes,
to have received two separate amounts, on a per Unit basis: (1) an amount in
exchange for his Units (for purposes of this discussion, the "Deemed Unit
Purchase Amount"), and (2) a separate amount in settlement of the claims
asserted in the Milkes Litigation (for purposes of this discussion, the "Deemed
Claim Value," which, as described below, may or may not be considered to include
the Unitholder's pro rata share of Class Counsel's Attorneys' Fees).
The correct allocation of the Gross Per Unit Settlement Amount between the
Deemed Unit Purchase Amount and the Deemed Claim Value for federal income tax
purposes is a question of fact and may depend in part upon the fair market value
of the Units. None of the Defendants nor any of their affiliates are taking any
position regarding the allocation by the Participating Unitholders of the Gross
Per Unit Settlement Amount between the Deemed Unit Purchase Amount and the
Deemed Claim Value for federal income tax purposes. As described above in "The
Merger -- Rights of Unitholders Who Have Elected Not to Participate in the
Settlement," however, Nonparticipating Unitholders will receive cash in the
Merger in an amount per Unit equal to the appraised value of a Unit, as
determined pursuant to a separate appraisal process that will be completed
within 60 days after the Merger. In addition, Class Counsel will assert in
court, for purposes of determining their legal fees, that the plaintiffs are
receiving in the Settlement benefits resulting from the Milkes Litigation with a
value that is in excess of the value of the Units under the existing partnership
structure and agreements. Finally, the Purchaser and the Defendants will make
an allocation between the Deemed Unit Purchase Amount and the Deemed Claim Value
for the purpose of determining the Purchaser's initial tax basis in the Units
acquired by it through the Purchase Offer and pursuant to the Merger, the
Purchaser's share of the Partnership's tax basis in its property and the
consequences to the Defendants of the Settlement for tax and financial
accounting purposes. There can be no assurance that the IRS would not assert
that a Participating Unitholder must treat the appraised value of the Units held
by the Nonparticipating Unitholders, the value of the benefits received by the
plaintiffs in settlement of the Milkes Litigation that is asserted by Class
Counsel in their petition for legal fees and expenses, the amounts used by the
Purchaser and the Defendants for determining the tax and financial accounting
consequences to them of the Settlement, or some other measurement of value as
determinative for purposes of allocating the Gross Per Unit Settlement Amount
between the Deemed Unit Purchase Amount and the Deemed Claim Value.
Federal Tax Consequences of Disposition of Units. Each Participating
Unitholder will be treated as having made a taxable disposition of his Units in
the Purchase Offer or pursuant to the Merger. The disposition likely would be
deemed to occur, with regard to a Participating Unitholder who tenders his Units
and submits the Proof of Claim, on the date his right to receive the Gross Per
Unit Settlement Amount becomes fixed, which would be the Effective Date, and,
with regard to a Participating Unitholder who does not tender his Units and
submit the Proof of Claim, on the effective date of the Merger. The gain or
loss recognized by a Unitholder upon the disposition of his Units will equal the
difference between the amount considered realized by the Unitholder for tax
purposes in exchange for his Units (as described in the next paragraph) and the
Unitholder's adjusted tax basis in such Units (described below under "Basis of
Units of Participating and Nonparticipating Unitholders").
The amount considered realized by each Participating Unitholder will equal
the sum of the following items: (1) the cash received for his Units at the time
of the disposition (which will equal the Deemed Unit Purchase Amount and will be
deemed to include any amount owed by the Unitholder on the original purchase
price of his Units), and (2) the portion of the Partnership's
-28-
<PAGE>
liabilities allocable to the Participating Unitholder's Units for federal income
tax purposes immediately prior to the date of the disposition of such Units. The
General Partner estimates that, as of December 31, 1999, the dollar amount of
the Partnership's liabilities allocable to each Participating Unitholder was
approximately $242,000 per Unit.
A Unitholder will recognize gain to the extent that the amount realized by
him in exchange for his Units (as determined in the preceding paragraph) exceeds
his adjusted tax basis in the Units (as described below under "Basis of Units of
Participating and Nonparticipating Unitholders"). The taxable gain recognized
by the Participating Unitholder will exceed the cash amount received with
respect to his Units by an amount equal to the excess (if any) of his share of
the Partnership's liabilities allocable to him for federal tax purposes over his
adjusted tax basis in his Units (which is commonly referred to as a "negative
capital account").
For a discussion of the federal income tax rates applicable to the gain
recognized by a Unitholder from the disposition of a Unit that has been held as
a capital asset by the Unitholder, see "Federal Income Tax Rates Applicable to
Gain from Disposition of Units by Participating and Nonparticipating
Unitholders" below.
Federal Tax Consequences of Receipt of Deemed Claim Value. As noted above,
there can be no certainty as to what portion of the Gross Per Unit Settlement
Amount would be considered allocable to the Deemed Claim Value (rather than the
Deemed Unit Purchase Amount). Moreover, there is considerable uncertainty in
the law as to how amounts that are treated as allocable to the Deemed Claim
Value received by a Participating Unitholder would be characterized for federal
income tax purposes.
The determination of the character and amount of income and gain recognized
by a plaintiff in connection with payments received in settlement of litigation
depends on many factors, including the nature and relative merits of the claims
made in the litigation that is being settled, and whether a portion of the
settlement payment that may otherwise be characterized as capital in nature is
subject to recharacterization as ordinary income to reflect certain tax benefits
realized by the plaintiff in prior years. In general, an amount received in
settlement of a claim may be characterized as ordinary income (if the amount
relates to lost profits or punitive damages) or a return of capital or capital
gain (if the amount relates to injury to capital assets).
The complaints of the plaintiffs in the Milkes Litigation are specified in
their pleadings filed in that litigation. As described in the preceding
paragraph, to the extent the plaintiffs' complaints might be construed as
relating to injury to capital assets, a recovery attributable to those
complaints may result in the recognition of capital gain by the plaintiffs.
Conversely, to the extent the plaintiffs' complaints might be construed as
asking for lost profits or punitive damages, a recovery attributable to those
complaints may result in the recognition of ordinary income by the plaintiffs.
The Settlement Agreement does not address the relative merits of any of the
claims and does not provide for an allocation of all or a part of the Gross Per
Unit Settlement Amount to any specific claim. Moreover, there will be no
judicial determination of the merits of any of the various claims or the proper
allocation of the Gross Per Unit Settlement Amount among the claims. To the
extent that a Participating Unitholder takes the position that the Deemed Claim
Value should be characterized as a return of capital or capital gain, there can
be no assurance that the IRS would not challenge this position and determine
that some or perhaps even all of the Deemed Claim Value should be treated by a
Participating Unitholder as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.
In the event that any interest accrued on the Deemed Claim Value is payable
to a Participating Unitholder, such Participating Unitholder will be required to
treat the interest as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.
Tax Treatment of Class Counsel's Attorneys' Fees. As described above in
"The Settlement--The Settlement Agreement," the Net Settlement Amount reflects a
reduction for each Participating
-29-
<PAGE>
Unitholder's pro rata share of Class Counsel's Attorneys' Fees. The IRS could
take the position that each Participating Unitholder must include in income his
share of Plaintiff's Counsel's Attorneys' Fees. There is existing judicial
authority that would support a position that, under certain circumstances, a
plaintiff's attorneys' fees and expenses that are paid by a defendant in
litigation pursuant to a judgment or settlement are excludable from the income
of the plaintiff; however, the facts in these cases are distinguishable from the
facts underlying the Milkes Litigation, and there can be no assurance that a
court would follow the decisions in those cases. The determination of whether a
Participating Unitholder must include in income his share of Class Counsel's
Attorneys' Fees may depend upon the laws of Texas or that of another state
(including the Participating Unitholder's state of residence) regarding the
relative rights under state law of a particular Participating Unitholder and of
Class Counsel to that portion of the Deemed Claim Value represented by legal
fees and expenses.
In the event that a Participating Unitholder must include his share of the
Class Counsel's Attorneys' Fees in income, the characterization of that amount
as ordinary income or capital gain would depend on the manner in which the
balance of the Deemed Claim Value is correctly characterized. For example, if
the Deemed Claim Value were determined to be allocable between claims for lost
profits and claims for injury to a capital asset, the legal fees allocated to
lost profits will be treated as ordinary income and the legal fees allocated to
the capital asset claim likely will be treated as a return of capital or capital
gain.
A Participating Unitholder may be able to claim a deduction on his federal
income tax return with regard to all or a portion of the Class Counsel's
Attorneys' Fees paid on his behalf by the Defendants to the extent those amounts
are required to be included in income. If the Participating Unitholder is
required to treat part of the Deemed Claim Value as ordinary income, the
corresponding part of the legal fees and expenses paid on his behalf that are
required to be included in income may be deductible currently under Section 162
(which addresses trade or business expenditures) or Section 212 (which addresses
expenditures for the production of income) of the Code. Because (among other
things) each Participating Unitholder is a limited partner rather than a general
partner, such Participating Unitholder may not be able to prove that legal fees
and expenses incurred in the Litigation are properly characterized as trade or
business expenditures, which is the necessary prerequisite for an ordinary
deduction under Section 162. Even if a Participating Unitholder takes the
position that all or a portion of the Class Counsel's Attorneys' Fees that he is
required to include in income relates to the production of income and such
position is respected (with the result that the fees and expenses fall under
Section 212), if such Participating Unitholder is an individual, the Class
Counsel's Attorneys' Fees would be treated as a miscellaneous itemized deduction
that is allowable as a deduction only to the extent that the Participating
Unitholder's total miscellaneous itemized deductions (including the Class
Counsel's Attorneys' Fees) exceeds two percent (2%) of his adjusted gross
income. Such deduction will be subject to reduction if the Participating
Unitholder's "adjusted gross income" for the tax year with regard to which the
deduction relates exceeds a specified amount (which amount, for 2000, is
$128,950 (or $64,475 in the case of a married individual filing a separate
return)). For purposes of calculating his "alternative minimum taxable income,"
a Participating Unitholder who is an individual will not be able to utilize any
miscellaneous itemized deductions.
A Participating Unitholder will be required to capitalize (i.e., add to the
adjusted tax basis in his Units) any portion of the Class Counsel's Attorneys'
Fees that are paid on his behalf by the Defendants and that relate to capital
asset claims, resulting in a reduction of the total amount of capital gain, or
an increase in any capital loss, recognized by the Participating Unitholder as a
result of the Settlement.
Tax Treatment of Nonparticipating Unitholders. Each Nonparticipating
Unitholder will be treated as having made a taxable disposition of his Units
pursuant to the Merger, which disposition would be deemed to occur on the
effective date of the Merger. The gain or loss recognized by a Nonparticipating
Unitholder upon the disposition of his Units will equal the difference between
-30-
<PAGE>
the amount considered realized by the Unitholder for tax purposes in exchange
for his Units in the Merger and the Unitholder's adjusted tax basis in such
Units. See "Basis of Units of Participating and Nonparticipating Unitholders"
below.
The amount realized by each Nonparticipating Unitholder will equal the sum
of the following items: (1) the cash received for his Units at the time of the
Merger (as determined in accordance with the procedures described above in "The
Settlement--The Merger--Rights of Unitholders Who Have Elected Not to
Participate in the Settlement"), which will be deemed to include any amount owed
by the Nonparticipating Unitholder on the original purchase price of his Units,
and (2) the portion of the Partnership's liabilities allocable to the
Nonparticipating Unitholder's Units for federal income tax purposes immediately
prior to the Merger. The General Partner estimates that, as of December 31,
1999, the dollar amount of the Partnership's liabilities allocable to each
Nonparticipating Unitholder was approximately $242,000 per Unit.
To the extent that the amount realized, as determined in the preceding
paragraph, exceeds the Nonparticipating Unitholder's adjusted tax basis in the
Units, such Nonparticipating Unitholder will recognize gain. The taxable gain
recognized by the Nonparticipating Unitholder will exceed the cash amount
received with respect to his Units by an amount equal to the excess (if any) of
his share of the Partnership's liabilities allocable to him for federal tax
purposes over his adjusted tax basis in his Units (which is commonly referred to
as a "negative capital account").
For a discussion of the federal income tax rates applicable to the gain
recognized by a Nonparticipating Unitholder from the disposition of a Unit that
has been held as a capital asset by the Nonparticipating Unitholder, see
"Federal Income Tax Rates Applicable to Gain from Disposition of Units by
Participating and Nonparticipating Unitholders" below.
Allocations of Profits and Losses to Participating and Nonparticipating
Unitholders. Pursuant to the Amendments, Unitholders will be allocated
Partnership profits and losses through the period ending on the date that the
judgment order relating to the Settlement becomes final. However, if no appeal
is filed after the judgment order is entered, Unitholders will receive a final
distribution of cash available for distribution (in accordance with the terms of
the Partnership Agreement) for the period ending on the day before the date the
judgment order is entered. Unitholders will not receive any distribution that
relates to the period beginning on the date of the entry of the judgment order
and ending on the date the judgment order becomes final (the "Appeal Period")
unless an appeal is filed with regard to the judgment order during the Appeal
Period (other than an appeal relating solely to counsel's fees), in which event
Unitholders also will receive a distribution of cash available for distribution
(in accordance with the terms of the Partnership Agreement) for the Appeal
Period. Any allocation of taxable income received by a Unitholder with regard
to the Appeal Period will increase such Unitholder's adjusted tax basis in his
Units and, thus, will decrease the amount of capital gain, or increase any
capital loss, recognized by the Unitholder as a result of the disposition of his
Units in the Purchase Offer or pursuant to the Merger. Any distribution
received by a Unitholder will decrease such Unitholder's adjusted tax basis in
his Units and, consequently, will increase the amount of capital gain, or
decrease any capital loss, recognized by the Unitholder as a result of the
disposition of his Units.
Basis of Units of Participating and Nonparticipating Unitholders. In
general, a Unitholder had an initial tax basis in his Units ("Initial Basis")
equal to his cash investment in the Partnership, plus his share of the
Partnership's liabilities allocable to him for tax purposes at the time he
acquired his Units. A Unitholder's Initial Basis generally has been increased
by (1) such Unitholder's share of Partnership taxable income, and (2) any
increases in his share of liabilities of the Partnership. Generally, such
Unitholder's Initial Basis has been decreased (but not below zero) by (a) his
share of Partnership cash distributions, (b) any decreases in his share of
liabilities of the Partnership, (c) his share of losses of the Partnership, and
(d) his share of nondeductible expenditures of the Partnership that are not
chargeable to capital. A Unitholder's basis in his Units would include his
share of the syndication costs incurred by the Partnership at formation if he
acquired his Units in the original offering.
-31-
<PAGE>
The General Partner estimates that, as of December 31, 1999, a Unitholder
who acquired his Units at the time of the original offering of such Units and
has held such Units at all times since the offering would have an adjusted basis
in each Unit of approximately $297,000 (which amount includes approximately
$242,000 attributable to his share of the Partnership's nonrecourse
liabilities). Such Unitholder's share of syndication costs would be
approximately $10,000 per Unit.
Federal Income Tax Rates Applicable to Gain from Disposition of Units by
Participating and Nonparticipating Unitholders. The disposition of Units by a
Unitholder in the Purchase Offer or pursuant to the Merger generally will result
in the recognition of capital gain by the Unitholder with respect to the Deemed
Unit Purchase Amount if the Units have been held by the Unitholder as a capital
asset. For corporations, the maximum rate of tax on the net capital gain from a
sale or exchange of a capital asset held for more than twelve months is
currently 35%. Generally, non-corporate Unitholders (i.e., individuals, trusts
and estates) who have held their Units as capital assets for more than 12 months
will be taxed at a maximum long-term capital gain rate of 20% on the disposition
of those Units. However, a maximum rate of 25% for non-corporate Unitholders
may apply to capital gain that is recognized as a result of the transfer of
Units in the Purchase Offer or pursuant to the Merger to the extent such capital
gain is treated as "unrecaptured section 1250 gain" (i.e., previously claimed
depreciation deductions with respect to depreciable real property that would not
be recaptured as ordinary income pursuant to Sections 751 and 1250 of the Code,
as described in the next paragraph). While there is some uncertainty regarding
the issue, the IRS takes the position, for which there is support in legislative
history, that a Unitholder who has held his Units for more than one year prior
to the disposition of those Units will be subject to the 25% capital gain tax
rate on his share of the Partnership's "unrecaptured Section 1250 gain."
Regulations proposed by the IRS that were issued in August of 1999 would treat
the amount of "unrecaptured Section 1250 gain" that a partner must recognize
upon the disposition of his partnership interest as his share of the amount that
would result if his partnership had transferred all of its Section 1250 property
in a fully taxable transaction immediately prior to the disposition of his
partnership interest. There can be no assurance that such proposed regulations,
if adopted, would be adopted in their proposed form without substantive
revisions. Accordingly, Unitholders are urged to consult with their own tax
advisors with respect to their capital gain tax liability.
In addition, to the extent that the amount realized on the disposition of
the Units attributable to a Unitholder's share of the Partnership's inventory
items and/or "unrealized receivables" (as defined in Section 751 of the Code)
exceeds the basis attributable to those assets, such excess will be treated as
ordinary income, taxable to non-corporate Unitholders at a maximum statutory
rate of 39.6%. Unrealized receivables include amounts that would be subject to
recapture as ordinary income if the Partnership had sold its assets at their
fair market value at the time of the disposition of the Units, such as
"depreciation recapture" under Sections 1245 and 1250 of the Code.
The General Partner estimates that, as of December 31, 1999, the
"unrecaptured Section 1250 gain" of the Partnership that is taxable to non-
corporate Unitholders at the 25% capital gain rate was approximately $59,000 per
Unit with regard to a Unitholder who acquired his Units in the original offering
of Units by the Partnership.
The General Partner has not estimated the fair market value of the
Partnership's personal property, and thus takes no position at this time as to
whether the value is such that a Unitholder would recognize ordinary income
pursuant to Sections 751 and 1245 upon the disposition of his Units. In any
event, the ordinary income amount would be equal to the Unitholder's share of
the excess, if any, of the value of such personal property at the time of
disposition of the Units over its adjusted basis at such time. For purposes of
determining its share of the Partnership's tax basis in its personal property
after the Purchase Offer and the Merger, however, the Purchaser will take the
position that the fair market value of the Partnership's personal property is
equal to its adjusted tax basis at the time of the Purchase Offer and the
Merger. If this position is respected by the IRS, no ordinary income would be
recognized pursuant to Sections 751 and 1245; however, there can be no assurance
that the IRS will respect the Purchaser's position.
-32-
<PAGE>
Passive Activity Income and Loss Carryforwards of Participating and
Nonparticipating Unitholders. Any gain recognized by a Unitholder in connection
with the disposition of his Units pursuant to the Settlement will constitute
"passive activity income" for purposes of the "passive activity loss" limitation
rules. Accordingly, such income generally may be offset by losses from all
sources, including "passive activity loss" carryforwards with respect to the
Partnership and "passive" or active losses from other activities. The General
Partner estimates that, as of December 31, 1999, a Unitholder who purchased his
Units at the time of the original offering, has held those Units continuously
since that time, and whose Units have been his only investment in a passive
activity would not have any passive activity loss carryforward with respect to
his Units.
Federal Tax Withholding Applicable to Participating and Nonparticipating
Unitholders. The federal income tax laws require that taxes be withheld on
amounts payable to foreign persons by reason of a disposition of certain United
States real property interests, which includes interests in certain partnerships
that hold real property in the United States. Withholding of ten percent (10%)
of the amount realized by a Unitholder pursuant to the Purchase Offer or the
Merger may be required unless the Unitholder completes, executes and returns the
Certificate of Non-Foreign Status included in the Proof of Claim. Because
uncertainty exists as to the correct allocation of the amount received by a
Participating Unitholder in the Purchase Offer or pursuant to the Merger between
the Deemed Unit Purchase Amount and the Deemed Claim Value, solely for purposes
of determining any amounts required to be withheld, the "amount realized" by a
Participating Unitholder will be treated as the sum of (1) the amount of
$147,959 per Unit (or a pro rata portion thereof) plus (2) the Participating
Unitholder's share of the Partnership's nonrecourse liabilities immediately
prior to the disposition of his Units. The "amount realized" by a
Nonparticipating Unitholder will be treated as the sum of (a) the cash amount
received for his Units at the time of the Merger (which will be deemed to
include any amount owed by the Nonparticipating Unitholder on the original
purchase price of his Units), plus (b) the Nonparticipating Unitholder's share
of the Partnership's nonrecourse liabilities immediately prior to the
disposition of his Units. See "Important Tax Information" in the Proof of
Claim.
Even if a Unitholder chooses not to return the rest of the Proof of Claim,
he should return the Certificate of Non-Foreign Status to prevent federal income
tax withholding on the amounts payable to him pursuant to the Settlement.
* * * * *
BECAUSE THE INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE DISPOSITION OF UNITS PURSUANT
TO THE SETTLEMENT WILL NOT NECESSARILY BE THE SAME FOR ALL UNITHOLDERS,
UNITHOLDERS CONSIDERING TENDERING THEIR UNITS SHOULD CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISORS
WITH SPECIFIC REFERENCE TO THEIR OWN TAX SITUATIONS.
-33-
<PAGE>
THE PURCHASE OFFER
Terms of the Purchase Offer
Upon the terms, and subject to the conditions of, the Purchase Offer
(including, if the Purchase Offer is extended or amended, the terms and
conditions of any such extension or amendment), the Purchaser will accept for
payment and thereby purchase all Units validly tendered on or prior to the
Expiration Date and not validly withdrawn in accordance with the procedures
described under the heading "--Withdrawal Rights" of this Purchase Offer and
Consent Solicitation. The term "Expiration Date" means 12:00 midnight, New York
City time, on [weekday], _______ __, 2000, unless and until the Purchaser, in
its sole discretion, shall have extended the period of time during which the
Purchase Offer is open, in which event the term "Expiration Date" shall mean the
latest time and date at which the Purchase Offer, as so extended by the
Purchaser, shall expire.
The Purchaser expressly reserves the right, in its sole discretion, at any
time or from time to time, to extend the period during which the Purchase Offer
is open by giving oral or written notice of such extension to the Claims
Administrator and making a public announcement thereof. There can be no
assurance that the Purchaser will exercise its right to extend the Purchase
Offer. During any such extension, all Units previously tendered and not
withdrawn will remain subject to the Purchase Offer and subject to the right of
a tendering Unitholder to withdraw such Units. See "--Withdrawal Rights." For
purposes of this Purchase Offer, a "business day" means any day other than a
Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday and consists of the time period from 12:01
a.m. through 12:00 midnight, New York City time.
Subject to applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and to the
provisions of the Settlement Agreement and any applicable court order, the
Purchaser reserves the right, at any time or from time to time, to (a) terminate
the Purchase Offer and not accept for payment any Units, (b) delay acceptance
for payment or, regardless of whether such Units were theretofore accepted for
payment, payment for, any Units and not pay for any Units not theretofore
accepted for payment or paid for, until such time as the first condition
referred to under the heading "The Settlement--Conditions of the Purchase Offer
and the Merger" is satisfied, (c) waive any unsatisfied condition (if it is
waivable) to its obligation to acquire Units pursuant to the Purchase Offer, (d)
extend the period of time during which the Purchase Offer is open, or (e)
otherwise amend the Purchase Offer. Whenever the Purchaser extends the period
during which the Purchase Offer is open or otherwise amends the Purchase Offer,
it will give oral or written notice of such amendment to the Claims
Administrator and make a public announcement thereof. The Purchaser
acknowledges that (a) Rule 14e-1(c) under the Exchange Act requires the
Purchaser to pay the consideration offered or return the Units tendered promptly
after the termination or withdrawal of the Purchase Offer (except as provided in
clause (b) of the first sentence of this paragraph) and (b) upon and after the
Expiration Date, the Purchaser may not delay acceptance for payment of, or
payment for (except as provided in clause (b) of the first sentence of this
paragraph), any Units if the second through fifth conditions specified under the
heading "The Settlement--Conditions of the Purchase Offer and the Merger" have
been satisfied, without extending the period of time during which the Purchase
Offer is open.
Any extension, delay in payment, termination, waiver, or amendment will be
followed as promptly as practicable by a public announcement thereof, and such
announcement in the case of an extension will be made no later than 9:00 a.m.,
New York City time, on the next business day after the previously scheduled
Expiration Date. Without limiting the manner in which the Purchaser may choose
to make any public announcement, subject to applicable law (including Rules 14d-
4(c), 14d-6(d) and 14e-1 under the Exchange Act, which require that material
changes be promptly disseminated to holders of Units), the Purchaser shall have
no obligation to publish, advertise or otherwise communicate any such public
announcement other than by issuing a release to the Dow Jones News Service or by
letter sent to the Unitholders.
-34-
<PAGE>
If the Purchaser makes a material change in the terms of the Purchase Offer
or the information concerning the Purchase Offer, or waives a material condition
of the Purchase Offer, the Purchaser will extend the Purchase Offer and
disseminate additional tender offer materials to the extent required by Rules
14d-4(d), 14d-6(c) and 14e-1 under the Exchange Act. Those rules prescribe that
the minimum period during which a tender offer must remain open following
material changes in the terms of the tender offer or information concerning the
tender offer, other than a change in price or a change in percentage of
securities sought or in any dealer's soliciting fee, will depend upon the facts
and circumstances, including the relative materiality of the terms or
information changed. The SEC has announced in a published release that in its
view a tender offer must remain open for a minimum period of time following a
material change in the terms of a tender offer or in information concerning a
tender offer. The release states that a tender offer should remain open for a
minimum of five business days from the date the material change is first
published, sent or given to security holders and that, if material changes are
made with respect to information that approaches the significance of price and
share levels, a minimum of 10 business days may be required to allow for
adequate dissemination and investor response.
If, by the Expiration Date, the second and third conditions to the Purchase
Offer set forth under the heading "The Settlement--Conditions of the Purchase
Offer and Merger," have not been satisfied, the Purchaser may, in its sole
discretion, elect to (a) extend the Purchase Offer and, subject to applicable
withdrawal rights, retain all tendered Units until the expiration of the
Purchase Offer, as extended, subject to the terms of the Purchase Offer, (b)
waive the unsatisfied condition (if it is waivable) and not extend the Purchase
Offer or (c) terminate the Purchase Offer and return all tendered Units to
tendering Unitholders and be relieved from any obligations under the Settlement
Agreement.
If an order of an appropriate court denying approval of the Settlement
becomes final after all applicable appeals have been exhausted or if the parties
to the Settlement Agreement decide to terminate the Settlement as to the
Partnership, the Purchase Offer will terminate and all tendered Units will be
returned to the tendering Unitholders as soon as practicable.
The Partnership has provided the Purchaser, the Claims Administrator and
the Information Agent with a list of Unitholders and security position listings
for the purpose of disseminating the Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation to
Unitholders. This Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation and the related
documents and, if required, other relevant materials will be mailed to record
holders of Units and will be furnished for subsequent transmittal to beneficial
owners of Units to brokers, dealers, commercial banks, trust companies and
similar persons whose names, or the names of whose nominees, appear on the
Unitholder list or, if applicable, who are listed as participants in a clearing
agency's security position listing for subsequent transmittal to beneficial
owners of Units.
The Purchaser does not currently intend to make available a "subsequent
offering period" as provided for in Rule 14d-11 of the Exchange Act.
Settlement Fund; Acceptance for Payment; Payment for Units
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Purchase Offer and
Consent Solicitation (including, if the Purchase Offer is extended or amended,
the terms and conditions of any such extension or amendment), on or before the
third business day following the entry by the Court of an executed judgment
order approving the Settlement, the Purchaser or the Joint Venture, or one or
more of their designees, will pay or cause to be paid by wire transfer the
settlement funds to Chase Bank of Texas, N.A., which will serve as escrow agent
pursuant to the terms of an escrow agreement. The escrow agent will deposit the
settlement funds in an interest-bearing account.
If the judgment order becomes final without an appeal (other than an appeal
that relates solely to counsel fees and expenses) and you have submitted a valid
Proof of Claim to the Claims Administrator on
-35-
<PAGE>
or before the Effective Date, within seven business days following such date,
the escrow agent will distribute to you the Net Settlement Amount for each Unit
held by you. If you submit a valid Proof of Claim after the Effective Date, the
escrow agent will distribute to you the Net Settlement Amount for each Unit held
by you within seven business days following the receipt of the Proof of Claim by
the Claims Administrator. If a class action plaintiff has not submitted a valid
Proof of Claim to the Claims Administrator within 90 days following the
Effective Date and such plaintiff has not opted out of the Settlement, Class
Counsel may execute a Proof of Claim on behalf of that limited partner. The
execution of the Proof of Claim by Class Counsel on behalf of a limited partner
will entitle the limited partner to receive the Net Settlement Amount for each
Unit held by such limited partner and release, on behalf of such limited
partner, all claims that are released, settled and discharged as part of the
Settlement as provided in the Proof of Claim. The escrow agent will not
distribute funds from the settlement fund to any limited partner unless and
until a valid Proof of Claim for that limited partner is received, whether from
such limited partner or from counsel to the class action plaintiffs. The Net
Settlement Amount to be received by any holder of a Unit will be reduced by any
amount owed by the holder on the original purchase price of such Unit.
If you or any other plaintiffs file an appeal of the judgment order (other
than an appeal that relates solely to counsel fees and expenses), the escrow
agent will return the settlement fund, with interest, to the Purchaser or the
Joint Venture, or their designees, within two days after receiving documentation
of such event. If an order of an appellate court affirming the judgment order
subsequently becomes final, then the Purchaser or the Joint Venture, or their
designees, will return the settlement fund to the escrow agent within three
business days thereafter, without interest.
The Purchaser and the escrow agent expressly reserve the right to delay the
acceptance for payment of, or payment for, Units in order to comply in whole or
in part with any applicable law and the terms of the Settlement Agreement and
any applicable court order.
For purposes of the Purchase Offer, the Purchaser will be deemed to have
accepted for payment (and thereby purchased) Units validly tendered and not
withdrawn as, if and when the Purchaser gives oral or written notice to the
Claims Administrator that the "Effective Date" under the Settlement Agreement
has occurred.
If, prior to the Expiration Date, the Purchaser increases the consideration
offered per Unit, the Purchaser will pay such increased consideration to all
holders of those Units purchased pursuant to the Purchase Offer, whether or not
such Units have been tendered prior to such increase in the consideration.
Procedures for Accepting the Purchase Offer and Tendering Units
In order for a Unitholder to validly tender Units pursuant to the Purchase
Offer, a properly completed and duly executed Proof of Claim (or facsimile
thereof) with any required signature guarantees and any other documents required
by the Proof of Claim must be received by the Claims Administrator at its
address set forth on the back cover of this Purchase Offer and Consent
Solicitation on or prior to the Expiration Date.
If the Units are registered in the name of a person other than the signer
of the Proof of Claim, or if payment is to be made to a person other than the
registered holder of the Units surrendered, then the Proof of Claim must be
accompanied by duly executed powers signed exactly as the name or names of the
registered holder or holders appear in the records of the Partnership. See
Instructions 4 and 6 of the Proof of Claim.
The method of delivery of the Proof of Claim and all other required
documents is at the option and risk of each tendering Unitholder. If delivery
is by mail, registered mail with return receipt requested, properly insured, is
recommended. In all cases, sufficient time should be allowed to ensure timely
delivery.
-36-
<PAGE>
Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, payment for Units accepted for
payment pursuant to the Purchase Offer will in all cases be made only after
timely receipt by the Claims Administrator of a properly completed and duly
executed Proof of Claim (or facsimile thereof) and any other documents required
by the Proof of Claim.
Appointment as Proxy. By executing the Proof of Claim, a tendering
Unitholder irrevocably appoints designees of the Purchaser, and each of them, as
such Unitholder's attorneys-in-fact and proxies in the manner set forth in the
Proof of Claim, each with full power of substitution, to the full extent of such
Unitholder's rights with respect to the Units tendered by such Unitholder and
accepted for payment by the Purchaser and with respect to any and all other
Units or other securities or rights issued or issuable in respect of such Units
on or after the date of this Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation. All such
proxies shall be considered coupled with an interest in the tendered Units. This
appointment will become effective when the judgment order rendered by the Court
becomes final. Upon such acceptance for payment, all prior proxies given by such
Unitholder with respect to such Units or other securities or rights will,
without further action, be revoked, and no subsequent proxies may be given (and,
if given, will not be deemed effective) by such Unitholder. The designees of the
Purchaser will, with respect to such Units and other securities or rights, be
empowered to exercise all voting and other rights of such Unitholder as the
designees, in their sole discretion, may deem proper at any annual, special or
adjourned meeting of the Unitholders, by written consent in lieu of any such
meeting or otherwise. The Purchaser reserves the right to require that, in order
for Units to be deemed validly tendered, immediately after the judgment order
rendered by the Court becomes final, the Purchaser must be able to exercise full
voting and other rights with respect to such Units and other securities or
rights including voting at any meeting of Unitholders then scheduled or acting
by written consent. In addition, by executing a Proof of Claim, a tendering
Unitholder agrees promptly to remit and transfer to the Claims Administrator for
the account of the Purchaser any and all cash dividends, distributions, rights,
other Units and other securities issued or issuable in respect therof on or
after the date that the court renders a judgment order (assuming there is no
appeal of the order) or, in the event of an appeal, the date that the judgment
order becomes final accompanied by appropriate documentation of transfer.
Pending such remittance or appropriate assurance therof, the Purchaser shall be
entitled to all rights and privileges as owner of any such other Units or other
securities or property and may withhold the entire purchase price or deduct from
the purchase price the amount or value thereof, as determined by the Purchaser
in its sole discretion.
Determination of Validity. The Claims Administrator will
validity, form and eligibility (including the timeliness of receipt) of Units
tendered pursuant to any of the procedures described above. All issues as to
the validity, form, eligibility and acceptance for payment of any tendered Units
will be determined by the Court. No tender of Units will be deemed to have been
validly made until all defects and irregularities have been cured or waived.
None of the Purchaser, the Joint Venture, Rockledge or Marriott International,
any of their affiliates or assigns, if any, the Claims Administrator, the
Information Agent or any other person will be under any duty to give
notification of any defects or irregularities in tenders or incur any liability
for failure to give any such notification.
It is a violation of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and Rule 14e-4
promulgated thereunder for a person to tender Units for his or her account
unless the person so tendering (1) owns such Units or (2) owns other securities
convertible into or exchangeable for such Units or owns an option, warrant or
right to purchase such Units and intends to acquire such Units for tender by
conversion, exchange or exercise of such option, warrant or right. Rule 14e-4
provides a similar restriction applicable to the tender or guarantee of a tender
on behalf of another person.
A tender of Units made pursuant to any one of the procedures set forth
above will constitute the tendering Unitholder's acceptance of the terms and
conditions of the Purchase Offer, including the tendering Unitholder's
representation that (1) such Unitholder owns the Units being tendered within the
meaning of Rule 14e-4 and (2) the tender of such Units complies with Rule 14e-4.
-37-
<PAGE>
Withdrawal Rights
Except as otherwise provided in this Section, tenders of Units made
pursuant to the Purchase Offer are irrevocable. Units tendered pursuant to the
Purchase Offer may be withdrawn at any time on or prior to the Expiration Date
and, unless theretofore accepted for payment by the Purchaser pursuant to the
Purchaser Offer, may also be withdrawn at any time after _______, 2000, but any
Consent Form properly executed and received and not withdrawn prior to the
Expiration Date will become binding and irrevocable after the Expiration Date
and will be deemed coupled with an interest. See "The Written Consents - Voting
and Revocation of Consents." Thereafter, Units may not be withdrawn, but will
be retained until the conditions for consummation of the Purchase Offer are
satisfied or waived (if waivable) and will be returned promptly at such time as
it is finally determined that such conditions will not be satisfied or waived.
In order for a withdrawal to be effective, a written, telegraphic or
facsimile transmission notice of withdrawal must be timely received by the
Claims Administrator at one of its addresses or numbers set forth on the back
cover of this Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation. Any such notice of
withdrawal must specify the name of the person who tendered the Units to be
withdrawn, the number of Units to be withdrawn, and the name of the registered
holder of the Units to be withdrawn, if different from that of the tendering
Unitholder.
Withdrawals of Units may not be rescinded and any Units properly withdrawn,
thereafter, will be deemed not validly tendered for purposes of the Purchase
Offer. However, withdrawn Units may be re-tendered at any time prior to the
Expiration Date by following one of the procedures described under the heading
"--Procedures for Accepting the Purchase Offer and Tendering Units."
All questions as to the form and validity (including the timeliness of
receipt) of any notice of withdrawal will be determined by the Court. Neither
the Purchaser, the Joint Venture, Marriott International, MI Investor or
Rockledge any of their affiliates or assigns, if any, the Claims Administrator
nor any other person will be under any duty to give notification of any defects
or irregularities in any notice of withdrawal or incur any liability for failing
to give any such notification.
Market for the Partnership's Limited Partnership Units and Related Security
Holder Matters
There is currently no established public trading market for the Units, and
it is not anticipated that a public market for the Units will develop. Transfers
of Units are limited to the first date of each Accounting Period (as defined in
the Partnership Agreement) and may be made only to accredited investors. All
transfers are subject to approval by the General Partner. As of December 31,
1999, there were 1,481 holders (including holders of half-units) of record of
the 1,470 Units.
The Settlement Agreement provides that, until the judgment order approving
the Settlement becomes final, the limited partners in the Partnership will
continue to own their respective Units. The General Partner will cause the
Partnership to make distributions of Cash Available for Distribution (as defined
in the Partnership Agreement) for the period until the judgment order is
entered. Following entry of the judgment order, and until the order becomes
final, assuming there is no appeal other than an appeal as to counsel fees and
expenses only, no further Cash Available for Distribution will be distributed.
If an appeal is filed, the General Partner will cause the Partnership to make
distributions of Cash Available for Distribution for the period until the
judgment order becomes final.
As of December 31, 1999, the Partnership had distributed a total of
$100,467,000 to the limited partners ($68,345 per limited partner unit) since
inception. During 1999, $8,820,000 ($4,500 and $1,500 per limited partner unit
from 1999 and 1998 operations, respectively) was distributed to the limited
partners and an additional $3,675,000 ($2,500 per limited partner unit) was
distributed
-38-
<PAGE>
to the limited partners in February 2000 bringing the total distribution from
1999 operations to $10,290,000 ($7,000 per limited partner unit). The
Partnership distributed $9,555,000 to the limited partners ($6,500 per limited
partner unit) from 1998 operations. The Partnership distributed $13,230,000 to
the limited partners ($9,000 per limited partner unit) from 1997 operations. No
distributions of capital receipts have been made since inception.
-39-
<PAGE>
THE WRITTEN CONSENTS
In accordance with the terms of the Settlement Agreement, the General
Partner is soliciting the consent of the Unitholders to (1) the Merger and (2)
the Amendments to the Partnership Agreement. As discussed more fully under "The
Settlement--The Settlement Agreement," the Merger and the proposed Amendments
must receive Unitholder approval in order for Unitholders to have the
opportunity to receive the cash price per Unit offered pursuant to the Purchase
Offer. For a discussion of the interests that the Purchaser, the General
Partner and their respective affiliates have in the Amendments, the Merger and
the Purchase Offer, see "The Settlement--Certain Transactions with the
Partnership."
Record Date and Outstanding Units
The General Partner has set the close of business on ________, 2000 as the
record date for the determination of Unitholders entitled to consent to the
Merger and the Amendments. The only Unitholders who will be entitled to consent
to the Merger and the Amendments will be Unitholders of record as of the record
date who have been admitted to the Partnership as limited partners and who are
not in default with respect to the original purchase price of their Units. On
the record date, there were 1,470 Units issued and outstanding, held of record
by ____ Unitholders. The Partnership has no other class of securities.
Majority Vote Required; Voting Rights
Under the Partnership Agreement, approval of the Merger and the Amendments
require the affirmative consent of Unitholders (excluding the General Partner
and its affiliates) holding a majority of the issued and outstanding Units. An
abstention or failure to timely return the enclosed Consent Form will have the
same effect as not consenting to the Merger and the Amendments. With the
exception of the General Partner, the Purchaser, and their respective
affiliates, each Unitholder who has been admitted to the Partnership as a
limited partner is entitled to cast one vote for each Unit held of record on the
Merger and the Amendments, other than Unitholders who are in default with
respect to the original purchase price of their Units who shall not be entitled
to cast a vote with respect to such Units. Holders of half-Units are entitled
to cast half a vote for each half-Unit held of record. Units held by the
General Partner, the Purchaser, and their affiliates cannot be voted on the
Merger and the Amendments.
Solicitation Period
The solicitation period is the time during which Unitholders may vote for
or against the Merger and the Amendments. The solicitation period will commence
upon delivery of this Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation and will continue
until 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on __________ ___, 2000 unless the
Purchase Offer is extended, in which case the solicitation period will be
extended to such later date that coincides with the expiration date of the
Purchase Offer, and as to which notice is given to Unitholders. Purchaser may
elect to extend the solicitation period.
Voting and Revocation of Consents
A YELLOW Consent Form is included with this Purchase Offer and Consent
Solicitation. The Consent Form should be properly executed and returned to the
Claims Administrator, GEMISYS, Inc., Proxy Department, 7103 South Revere
Parkway, Englewood, Colorado 80112. Any properly executed Consent Forms
received by GEMISYS prior to the Expiration Date will be voted in accordance
with the instructions contained therein. All properly executed Consent Forms
that contain no voting instructions will be deemed to have consented to the
Merger and all of the Amendments. Consent Forms will be effective only when
actually received by the Claims
-40-
<PAGE>
Administrator prior to the Expiration Date. Consent Forms may be withdrawn at
any time prior to the Expiration Date. In addition, subsequent to the submission
of a Consent Form, but prior to the Expiration Date, Unitholders may change
their vote. For a withdrawal or change of vote to be effective, Unitholders must
execute and deliver to the Claims Administrator, prior to the Expiration Date, a
subsequently dated Consent Form or a written notice stating that the consent is
revoked. Consent Forms and notices of withdrawal or change of vote dated after
the Expiration Date will not be valid. All properly executed Consent Forms that
are received and not withdrawn prior to the Expiration Date will become binding
and irrevocable after the Expiration Date and will be deemed coupled with an
interest. Questions concerning (1) how to complete the Consent Form, (2) where
to remit the Consent Form and (3) obtaining additional Consent Forms should be
directed to the Information Agent. Substantive questions concerning the Consent
Form should be directed to David Berg or Jim Moriarty, counsel to the class
action plaintiffs. Mr. Berg's telephone number is (713) 529-5622 and Mr.
Moriarty's telephone number is (713) 528-0700.
Effective Time of Amendments
If approved by the Unitholders, the Amendments will become effective when
the General Partner executes and delivers an Amended and Restated Agreement of
Limited Partnership incorporating the Amendments in accordance with the
Partnership Agreement. Assuming the Unitholders will consent to the Merger and
the Amendments and the conditions to the Purchase Offer and the Merger will be
satisfied, it is contemplated that the General Partner will execute and deliver
the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership as soon as practicable
following the Expiration Date, but in any event immediately prior to the
consummation of the Purchase Offer. If for any reason the Purchase Offer is not
consummated, however, the Amendments to the Partnership Agreement will not be
implemented, even if they receive Unitholder approval.
Effective Time of the Merger
As soon as practicable after all conditions of the Purchase Offer and the
Merger have been satisfied, the General Partner will file a certificate of
merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. The Merger shall
become effective upon the filing of the certificate of merger with the Secretary
of State of the State of Delaware or such later time as provided in the
certificate of merger.
No Special Meeting
The Partnership Agreement does not require a special meeting of Unitholders
to consider the Merger or the Amendments. Accordingly, no such meeting will be
held.
Rights of Appraisal
The Partnership was organized under the Partnership Act. Under the
Partnership Act a limited partnership agreement or a merger agreement may
contractually provide for appraisal rights with respect to limited partnership
interests. Neither the Partnership Agreement nor the Merger Agreement provides
for appraisal rights. However, the Settlement Agreement and the Merger
Agreement provide that upon consummation of the Merger, each Unit held by a
holder who elects not to participate in the Settlement by delivering an "opt-
out" notice to the Claims Administrator no later than the Expiration Date will
be converted into the right to receive the appraised value of such Unit, not
including any amount relating to the claims asserted in the litigation, as
determined in accordance with the provisions in the Settlement Agreement and the
Merger Agreement and reduced by any amount owed by the holder on the original
purchase price of such Unit.
-41-
<PAGE>
Interests of Certain Persons in the Matters to be Acted Upon
In considering whether to vote for or against the Merger and the
Amendments, you should be aware that the General Partner is a Courtyard II
Defendant. Accordingly, the General Partner has a conflict of interest with
respect to this consent solicitation and makes no recommendation to any
Unitholder as to whether to vote for or against the Merger and the Amendments.
Your vote in favor of the Merger and the Amendments does not require
that you tender your Units pursuant to the Purchase Offer. If you desire to
receive the Net Settlement Amount for each of your Units, you should submit the
Proof of Claim and consent to the Merger and the Amendments. If you desire to
have the value of your Units appraised pursuant to the terms of the Settlement
Agreement and the Merger Agreement, you should consent to the Merger and the
Amendments, not tender your Units and submit an opt-out notice to the Claims
Administrator no later than the Expiration Date.
-42-
<PAGE>
OTHER MATTERS
Fees and Expenses
Counsel to the class action plaintiffs has retained GEMISYS, Inc. to act as
the Claims Administrator in connection with the Purchase Offer and the Consent
Solicitation. The costs of sending the Notice and the Purchase Offer and
Consent Solicitation and related materials to the Partnership's limited partners
will be paid by the Joint Venture. Other fees and expenses will be paid out of
any interest accrued on the settlement funds during the time the settlement
funds (including the settlement funds relating to the other Marriott
Partnerships) are in escrow. See "The Settlement -- The Settlement Agreement."
To the extent such accrued interest is insufficient to cover the Claims
Administrator's fees and expenses, the fees will be paid by the Joint Venture.
The Joint Venture has also retained GEMISYS, Inc. to act as the Information
Agent in connection with the Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation. The
Information Agent's fee will be paid by the Joint Venture. The Information
Agent may contact holders of Units by mail, telephone, telex, telegraph and
personal interview and may request brokers, dealers, commercial banks, trust
companies and other nominees to forward the Purchase Offer and Consent
Solicitation materials to beneficial owners.
The Court has approved the retention of Chase Bank of Texas, N.A. to act as
escrow agent for the settlement funds relating to all of the Litigation covered
by the Settlement Agreement. The escrow agent will be paid out of any interest
accrued during the time the settlement funds (including the settlement funds
relating to the other Marriott Partnerships) are in escrow. To the extent such
accrued interest is insufficient to cover the fees, the fees will be paid by the
Joint Venture.
Neither the Purchaser, the Joint Venture, Marriott International, MI
Investor nor Rockledge will pay any fees or commissions to any broker or dealer
or any other person for soliciting tenders of Units pursuant to this Purchase
Offer and Consent Solicitation (other than the fees to the Information Agent and
the Claims Administrator). Brokers, dealers, commercial banks and trust
companies will, upon request, be reimbursed by the Joint Venture for customary
mailing and handling expenses incurred by them in forwarding materials to their
customers.
Miscellaneous
The Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation is being made to all holders of
Units, other than the General Partner. The Purchaser is not aware of any state
where the making of the Purchase Offer or the soliciting of consents is
prohibited by administrative or judicial action pursuant to any valid state
statute. If the Purchaser becomes aware of any valid state statute prohibiting
the making of the Purchase Offer or the acceptance of Units pursuant thereto, or
the soliciting of consents, the Purchaser will make a good faith effort to
comply with such state statute. If, after such good faith effort, the Purchaser
cannot comply with such state statute, the Purchase Offer and Consent
Solicitation will not be made to nor will tenders be accepted from or on behalf
of the holders of Units in such state.
Pursuant to Rule 14d-3 of the General Rules and Regulations under the
Exchange Act, the Purchaser, the Joint Venture, Marriott International, MI
Investor and Rockledge have filed with the SEC a Tender Offer Statement on
Schedule TO, and pursuant to Rule 14d-9 and Rule 14a-6 of the Exchange Act, the
Partnership has filed with the SEC a Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on
Schedule 14D-9 and a Consent Solicitation Statement on Schedule 14A,
respectively, together with exhibits in each case, furnishing certain additional
information with respect to the Purchase Offer and the Consent Solicitation.
Such Statements and any amendments thereto, including exhibits, may be inspected
and copies may be obtained with the SEC at the SEC's public reference rooms in
Washington, D.C., New York, New York and Chicago, Illinois. Please call the SEC
at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference rooms. These
SEC filings are also available to
-43-
<PAGE>
the public from commercial document retrieval services and at the Internet world
wide web site maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov.
You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by
reference in this Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation. We have not
authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different from what is
contained in this Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation. This Purchase Offer
and Consent Solicitation is dated ___________, 2000. You should not assume that
the information contained in this Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation is
accurate as of any date other than that date. The mailing of this Purchase
Offer and Consent Solicitation does not create any implication of the contrary.
No person has been authorized to give any information or make any
representation on behalf of the Partnership, the General Partner or the
Purchaser not contained herein or in the Proof of Claim and, if given or made,
such information or representation must not be relied on as having been
authorized.
CBM II HOLDINGS LLC
CBM TWO LLC
________________, 2000
-44-
<PAGE>
SCHEDULE I
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.,
MI CBM INVESTOR LLC, ROCKLEDGE HOTEL PROPERTIES, INC.,
CBM JOINT VENTURE LLC AND CBM II HOLDINGS LLC
The following table sets forth the name, business address and principal
occupation or employment at the present time and during the last five years, and
the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other
organization in which such employment is or was conducted, of each director and
executive officer of Marriott International, Inc., MI CBM Investor LLC,
Rockledge Hotel Properties, Inc., CBM Joint Venture LLC and CBM II Holdings LLC.
The business address of each such person is 10400 Fernwood Road, Bethesda,
Maryland 20817. Except as otherwise noted, each occupation set forth below a
person's name refers to employment with Marriott International, Inc., MI CBM
Investor LLC, Rockledge Hotel Properties, Inc., CBM Joint Venture LLC and CBM II
Holdings LLC, respectively, and each such person has held such occupation for at
least the past five years and, other than Dr. Cheng, each such person is a
citizen of the United States. Except as otherwise noted, where an office with
Marriott International, Inc. is set forth opposite a person's name, that person
has held that office since March 1998, when the present Marriott International,
Inc. was spun off from the prior corporation of the same name ("Old Marriott
International," now known as Sodexho Marriott Services, Inc.) and prior to that
spin-off held the same office with Old Marriott International.
I. MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Present Principal Occupation or
Employment and Material Occupations,
Offices or Employment Held During the
Name Past Five Years
- -------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
J.W. Marriott, Jr. J.W. Marriott, Jr. is Chairman of the Board and
Chairman of the Board and Chief Chief Executive Officer of Marriott International
Executive Officer He joined Marriott Corporation (now known as Host
Marriott Corporation) in 1956, became President
and a director in 1964, Chief Executive Officer in
1972 and Chairman of the Board in 1985. Mr.
Marriott also is a director of Host Marriott
Corporation, General Motors Corporation and the
Naval Academy Endowment Trust. He serves on the
Board of Trustees of the National Geographic
Society and The J. Willard & Alice S. Marriott
Foundation, and the Board of Directors of
Georgetown University, and is a member of the
Executive Committee of the World Travel & Tourism
Council and the Business Council. Mr. Marriott has
served as Chief Executive Officer of Marriott
International since its inception in 1997, and
served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Old Marriott International from October 1993 to
March 1998. Mr. Marriott has served as a director
of Marriott International since March 1998.
</TABLE>
-45-
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Todd Clist Todd Clist joined Marriott Corporation in 1968. Mr.
Vice President; Clist served as general manager of several hotels
President, North American before being named Regional Vice President, Midwest
Lodging Operations Region for Marriott Hotels, Resorts and Suites in
1980. Mr. Clist became Executive Vice President of
Marketing for Marriott Hotels, Resorts and Suites in
1985, and Senior Vice President, Lodging Products and
Markets in 1989. Mr. Clist was named Executive Vice
President and General Manager for Fairfield Inn in
1990, for both Fairfield Inn and Courtyard in 1991,
and for Fairfield Inn, Courtyard and Residence Inn in
1993. Mr. Clist was appointed to his current position
in January 1994.
Edwin D. Fuller Edwin D. Fuller joined Marriott Corporation in 1972
Vice President; President and Managing and held several sales positions before being
Director--Marriott Lodging International appointed Vice President of Marketing in 1979. He
became Regional Vice President in the Midwest Region
in 1985, Regional Vice President of the Western Region
in 1988, and in 1990 was promoted to Senior Vice
President & Managing Director of International
Lodging, with a focus on developing the international
group of hotels. He was named Executive Vice President
and Managing Director of International Lodging in
1994, and was promoted to his current position of
President and Managing Director of International
Lodging in 1997.
Gilbert M. Grosvenor Gilbert M. Grosvenor is Chairman of the Board of the
Director National Geographic Society (a publisher of books and
magazines and producer of television documentaries)
and a director or trustee of Chevy Chase Federal
Savings Bank, Ethyl Corporation, B.F. Saul REIT and
Saul Centers, Inc. He is on the Board of Visitors of
the Nicholas School of the Environment of Duke
University. Mr. Grosvenor served as a member of the
Board of Directors of Old Marriott International (and
prior to October 1993 of Marriott Corporation) from
1987 to March 1998, and has served as a director of
Marriott International since March 1998.
</TABLE>
-46-
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Paul E. Johnson, Jr. Paul E. Johnson, Jr. joined Marriott Corporation in
Vice President; President--Marriott Senior 1983 in Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis. In
Living Services 1987, he was promoted to Group Vice President of
Finance and Development for the Marriott Service Group
and later assumed responsibility for real estate
development for Marriott Senior Living Services.
During 1989, he served as Vice President and General
Manager of Marriott Corporation's Travel Plazas
division. Mr. Johnson subsequently served as Vice
President and General Manager of Marriott Family
Restaurants from December 1989 through 1991. In
October 1991, he was appointed as Executive Vice
President and General Manager of Marriott Senior
Living Services, and in June 1996 he was appointed to
his current position.
Henry Cheng Kar-Shun Henry Cheng Kar-Shun has served as Managing Director
Director of New World Development Company Limited ("New World
Development"), a publicly held Hong Kong real estate
development and investment company, since 1989. He is
the Chairman of New World China Land Limited, New
World CyberBase Limited, New World Infrastructure
Limited and Tai Fook Group Limited and a director of
HKR International Limited and Kwoon Chung Bus Holding
Limited, all of which are publicly-held Hong Kong
companies. Dr. Cheng serves as an executive officer of
Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited, a privately-held
family company that controls New World Development.
Dr. Cheng served as Chairman and Director of
Renaissance Hotel Group N.V. from June 1995 until its
purchase by the Company in March 1997. He is Chairman
of the Advisory Council for The Better Hong Kong
Foundation. Dr. Cheng serves as a member of the
Services Promotion Strategy Group, a unit under the
Hong Kong Financial Secretary's Office, and as a
Committee Member of the Eighth and Ninth Chinese
People's Political Consultative Committee of the
People's Republic of China. Dr. Cheng has also served
as a member of the Election Committee of the Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region. Dr. Cheng served as a
director of Old Marriott from June 1997 to March 1998,
and has served as a director of the Company since
March 1998.
</TABLE>
-47-
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Brendan M. Keegan Brendan M. Keegan joined Marriott Corporation in 1971,
Vice President; Executive Vice President--Human in the Corporate Organization Development Department
Resources and subsequently held several human resources
positions, including Vice President of Organization
Development and Executive Succession Planning. In
1986, Mr. Keegan was named Senior Vice President,
Human Resources, Marriott Service Group. In April
1997, Mr. Keegan was appointed Senior Vice President
of Human Resources for Marriott International's
worldwide human resources functions, including
compensation, benefits, labor and employee relations,
employment and human resources planning and
development. In February 1998, he was appointed to his
current position.
Richard E. Marriott Richard E. Marriott is Chairman of the Board of Host
Director Marriott Corporation. He is also Chairman of the Board
of First Media Corporation and serves as a trustee of
Gallaudet University, Polynesian Cultural Center,
Primary Children's Medical Center, Boys and Girls
Clubs of America SE Region and The J. Willard & Alice
S. Marriott Foundation. He is President and a member
of the Board of Trustees of the Marriott Foundation
for People with Disabilities and President and a
director of the R.E.M. Family Foundation, Inc. He also
serves on the Board of Trustees of Federal City
Council and the Advisory Committee for the
International Hotel and Restaurant Association. Prior
to 1993, Mr. Marriott served as an Executive Vice
President and member of the Board of Directors of
Marriott Corporation. Mr. Marriott has been a director
of Marriott Corporation (now known as Host Marriott
Corporation) since 1979, served as a director of Old
Marriott International from October 1993 to March
1998, and has served as a director of Marriott
International since March 1998.
</TABLE>
-48-
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Floretta Dukes McKenzie Floretta Dukes McKenzie is the founder, Chairwoman and
Director Chief Executive Officer of The McKenzie Group, Inc.
(an educational consulting firm). She is also a
director or trustee of Potomac Electric Power Company
(PEPCO), National Geographic Society, Acacia Group,
Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc.
(GHMSI), Howard University, White House Historical
Association, American Association of School
Administrators Leadership of Learning Foundation,
Lightspan Partnership, Inc., Impact II - The Teachers
Network, National School Board Foundation, Institute
for Educational Leadership, Inc., Forum for the
American School Superintendent, Harvard Graduate
School of Education Urban Superintendents Program and
Johns Hopkins Leadership Development Program. From
1981 to 1988, she served as Superintendent of the
District of Columbia Public Schools and Chief State
School Officer. Dr. McKenzie served as a director of
Old Marriott (and prior to October 1993 of Marriott
Corporation) from 1992 to March 1998, and has served
as a director of the Company since March 1998.
Harry J. Pearce Harry J. Pearce is Vice Chairman of the Board of
Director General Motors Corporation (an automobile
manufacturer) and a director of General Motors
Acceptance Corporation, Hughes Electronics
Corporation, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, MDU
Resources Group, Inc. and the Bone Marrow Foundation
and is a member of the U.S. Air Force Academy's Board
of Visitors. He also serves on the Board of Trustees
of Howard University and Northwestern University and
is a member of the Northwestern University School of
Law's Law Board. Mr. Pearce served as a director of
Old Marriott International from 1995 to March 1998,
and has served as a director of Marriott International
since March 1998.
</TABLE>
-49-
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
William T. Petty William T. Petty joined Marriott Corporation in 1984
Vice President; Executive Vice President, North as Vice President of Planning & Business. He has
American Lodging Operations since held a number of positions with Marriott
Corporation and Marriott International, becoming Vice
President of Market Planning in 1985; General Manager
of the Atlanta Perimeter Marriott Hotel in 1989; Vice
President of Operations for Marriott's time share
division in 1990; Regional Vice President for Lodging
Operations in 1991; and Senior Vice President for the
Western Region in 1995. Mr. Petty was appointed to
his present position in December 1998.
Robert T. Pras Robert T. Pras joined Marriott Corporation in 1979 as
Vice President; President--Marriott Distribution Executive Vice President of Fairfield Farm Kitchens,
Services the predecessor of Marriott Distribution Services. In
1981, Mr. Pras became Executive Vice President of
Procurement and Distribution. In May 1986, Mr. Pras
was appointed to the additional position of General
Manager of Marriott Corporation's Continuing Care
Retirement Communities. He was named Executive Vice
President and General Manager of Marriott Distribution
Services in 1990. Mr. Pras was appointed to his
current position in January 1997.
W. Mitt Romney W. Mitt Romney was appointed President and Chief
Director Executive Officer of the Salt Lake Olympic Committee
on February 19, 1999. He is a director, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Bain Capital, Inc. (a
private equity investment firm). He is also a director
of Staples, Inc. Mr. Romney is a member of the
Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America and the
board of the National Points of Light Foundation. Mr.
Romney served as a member of the Board of Directors of
Old Marriott (and of Marriott Corporation prior to
October 1993) from 1993 to March 1998 and has served
as a director of Marriott International since March
1998.
</TABLE>
-50-
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Joseph Ryan Joseph Ryan joined Old Marriott in December 1994 as
Executive Vice President and Executive Vice President and General Counsel. Prior
General Counsel to that time, he was a partner in the law firm of
O'Melveny & Myers, serving as the Managing Partner
from 1993 until his departure. He joined O'Melveny &
Myers in 1967 and was admitted as a partner in 1976.
Roger W. Sant Roger W. Sant is Chairman of the Board of The AES
Director Corporation (a global power company) which he
co-founded in 1981. Since 1994, Mr. Sant has chaired
the Board of World Wildlife Fund (U.S.). He also
chairs the Board of The Summit Foundation, and is a
Board member of WWF-International and The National
Symphony. Mr. Sant served as a director of Old
Marriott International from 1993 to March 1998, and
has served as a director of Marriott International
since March 1998.
Horst H. Schulze Horst H. Schulze has served as the President and Chief
Vice President ; President and Operating Officer of The Ritz-Carlton since 1988. Mr.
Chief Operating Officer, The Ritz-Carlton Schulze joined The Ritz-Carlton in 1983 as Vice
Hotel Company, LLC President, Operations and was appointed Executive Vice
President in 1987. Prior to 1983, he spent nine years
with Hyatt Hotels Corporation where he held several
positions including Hotel General Manager, Regional
Vice President and Corporate Vice President.
</TABLE>
-51-
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
William J. Shaw William J. Shaw has served as President and Chief
Director, President and Chief Operating Operating Officer of Marriott International since
Officer March 1997 (including service in the same capacity
with Old Marriott International until March 1998). Mr.
Shaw joined Marriott Corporation in 1974, was elected
Corporate Controller in 1979 and a Vice President in
1982. In 1986, Mr. Shaw was elected Senior Vice
President--Finance and Treasurer of Marriott
Corporation. He was elected Chief Financial Officer
and Executive Vice President of Marriott Corporation
in April 1988. In February 1992, he was elected
President of the Marriott Service Group. Mr. Shaw is
also Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sodexho
Marriott Services, Inc. He also serves on the Board of
Trustees of the University of Notre Dame and the
Suburban Hospital Foundation. Mr. Shaw has served as a
director of Old Marriott International (now named
Sodexho Marriott Services, Inc.) since May 1997, and
as a director of Marriott International since March
1998.
Lawrence M. Small Lawrence M. Small is the Secretary of the Smithsonian
Director Institution, the world's largest combined museum and
research complex, a position to which he was elected
in September, 1999. Prior to becoming the 11th
Secretary, he served as President and Chief Operating
Officer of Fannie Mae, the nation's largest housing
finance company, since 1991. Before joining Fannie
Mae, Mr. Small had served as Vice Chairman and
Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board of
Directors of Citicorp and Citibank, N.A., since
January 1990. He had been associated with Citibank
since 1964. He is also a director of The Chubb
Corporation, New York City's Spanish Repertory
Theatre, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing
Arts, the National Gallery, the Woodrow Wilson Center
International Center for Scholars and Mt. Sinai-NYU
Medical Center and Health System. Mr. Small served as
director of Old Marriott from 1995 to March 1998, and
he has served as a director of the Company since March
1998.
Arne M. Sorenson Arne M. Sorenson joined Old Marriott in 1996 as Senior
Executive Vice President and Vice President of Business Development. He was instrumental
Chief Financial Officer in Marriott International's acquisition of the Renaissance
Hotel Group in 1997. Prior to joining Marriott, he was a
partner in the law firm of Latham & Watkins in Washington,
D.C., where he played a key role in 1992 and 1998 in the
distribution of Old Marriott International by Marriott
Corporation. Effective October 1, 1998, Mr. Sorenson was
appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer.
</TABLE>
-52-
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
James M. Sullivan James M. Sullivan joined Marriott Corporation in 1980,
Executive Vice President--Lodging Development departed in 1983 to acquire, manage, expand and
subsequently sell a successful restaurant chain, and
returned to Marriott Corporation in 1986 as Vice
President of Mergers and Acquisitions. Mr. Sullivan
became Senior Vice President, Finance--Lodging in
1989, Senior Vice President--Lodging Development in
1990 and was appointed to his current position in
December 1995.
William R. Tiefel William R. Tiefel joined Marriott Corporation in 1961
Vice Chairman; Chairman The Ritz-Carlton Hotel and was named President of Marriott Hotels, Resorts
Company, LLC and Suites in 1998. He had previously served as
resident manager and general manager at several
Marriott hotels prior to being appointed Regional Vice
President and later Executive Vice President of
Marriott Hotels, Resorts and Suites and Marriott
Ownership Resorts. Mr. Tiefel was elected Executive
Vice President of Marriott Corporation in November
1989. In March 1992, he was elected President--
Marriott Lodging Group and assumed responsibility for
all of Marriott's lodging brands. In May 1998 he was
appointed to his current position.
</TABLE>
-53-
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Stephen P. Weisz Stephen P. Weisz joined Marriott Corporation in 1972
Vice President; President-- and was named Regional Vice President of the
Marriott Vacation Club International Mid-Atlantic Region in 1991. Mr. Weisz had previously
served as Senior Vice President of Rooms Operations
before being appointed as Vice President of the
Revenue Management Group. Mr. Weisz became Senior
Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Marriott
Hotels, Resorts and Suites in August 1992 and
Executive Vice President--Lodging Brands in August
1994. In December 1996, Mr. Weisz was appointed
President--Marriott Vacation Club International.
II. ROCKLEDGE HOTEL PROPERTIES, INC.
Robert E. Parsons, Jr. Robert E. Parsons, Jr. joined the Corporate
President and Director Financial Planning staff of Host Marriott Corporation
("Host Marriott") in 1981, became Assistant Treasurer
in 1988, Senior Vice President and Treasurer in 1993
and in 1995, he was elected Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer. He also serves as a
director, manager and officer of numerous Host
Marriott subsidiaries.
W. Edward Walter W. Edward Walter joined Host Marriott in 1996 as
Vice President and Treasurer Senior Vice President--Acquisitions and, in 1998 was
made Treasurer. He also serves as a director,
manager and officer of numerous Host Marriott
subsidiaries. Prior to joining Host Marriott, Mr.
Walter was a partner at Trammell Crow Residential
Company and President of Bailey Capital Corporation,
a real estate firm focusing on tax-exempt real estate
investments.
Richard A. Burton Richard A. Burton jointed Host Marriott in 1996 as
Vice President Senior Vice President-Taxes and General Tax Counsel.
Prior to joining Host Marriott, Mr. Burton was Senior
Tax Counsel at Mobil Oil Corporation. Prior to that,
Mr. Burton also practiced law at Sutherland, Asbill &
Brennan and served as Attorney Advisor to the United
States Tax Court in Washington, D.C.
Christopher G. Townsend Christopher G. Townsend joined Host Marriott's Law
Vice President, Secretary and Director Department in 1982 as a Senior Attorney, became
Assistant Secretary in 1984, Assistant General
Counsel in 1986, Senior Vice President, Corporate
Secretary and Deputy General Counsel in 1993 and in
January 1997, he was made General Counsel. He also
serves as a director, manager and officer of numerous
Host Marriott subsidiaries.
</TABLE>
-54-
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
III. MI CBM INVESTOR LLC
Present Principal Occupation or Employment and
Material Occupations, Offices or Employment Held
Name During the Past Five Years
- ---- ------------------------------------------------------
Executive Officers and Managers:
- -------------------------------
<S> <C>
Kevin M. Kimball Kevin M. Kimball joined Marriott Corporation in 1976
President and Manager as an analyst in the Treasury Department. In 1980 he
was promoted to Director, Partnerships and
Syndications, and was named Vice President and
Assistant Corporate Controller in 1986, Vice
President, Financial Planning and Analysis in 1989,
and Vice President Finance, Residence Inn in 1990.
In 1993, Mr. Kimball was appointed Senior Vice
President and Corporate Controller of Marriott
International, Inc. In 1994 he was named Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer for Marriott
Lodging, and promoted to Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer for Marriott Lodging in 1996.
Mr. Kimball was appointed President and Manager of MI
Investor on April 13, 2000.
Carolyn B. Handlon Carolyn B. Handlon joined Marriott Corporation in
Treasurer and Manager 1987 as Manager of Corporate Finance. In 1992, she
was promoted to Vice President and named Assistant
Treasurer of Marriott International in October 1993,
and Senior Vice President, Finance and Treasurer in
June 1999. Ms. Handlon was appointed Treasurer and
Manager of MI Investor on April 13, 2000.
Ward R. Cooper Ward R. Cooper joined Marriott Corporation in 1988 as
Assistant Secretary and Manager an Attorney. In addition to that position he was
appointed Assistant Secretary of Marriott Corporation
in 1992. He assumed the same positions with Marriott
International in October, 1993, and was promoted to
Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary in
January, 1994. Mr. Cooper was appointed Assistant
Secretary and Manager of MI Investor on April 13,
2000.
</TABLE>
IV. CBM JOINT VENTURE LLC
CBM Joint Venture LLC does not have any directors or executive officers.
It is managed by its members, Rockledge Hotel Properties, Inc. and MI CBM
Investor LLC. Information concerning the directors and executive officers of
Rockledge Hotel Properties, Inc. and MI CBM Investor LLC is set forth elsewhere
on this Schedule I.
-55-
<PAGE>
V. CBM II HOLDINGS LLC
CBM II Holdings LLC does not have any directors or executive officers. It
is managed by its sole member CBM Mezzanine Borrower LLC, which is managed by
its sole member CBM Joint Venture LLC. CBM Joint Venture LLC is managed by its
members, Rockledge Hotel Properties, Inc. and MI CBM Investor LLC. Information
concerning the directors and executive officers of Rockledge Hotel Properties,
Inc. and MI CBM Investor LLC is set forth elsewhere on this Schedule I.
-56-
<PAGE>
SCHEDULE II
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF CBM TWO LLC
The following table sets forth the name, business address and principal
occupation or employment at the present time and during the last five years, and
the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other
organization in which such employment is or was conducted, of each manager and
executive officer of CBM Two LLC. Except as otherwise noted, each such person
is a citizen of the United States and the business address of each such person
is 10400 Fernwood Road, Washington, D.C. 20058. Except as otherwise noted, each
occupation set forth below a person's name refers to employment with CBM Two LLC
and each such person has held such occupation for at least the past five years.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Present Principal Occupation or Employment and
Material Occupations, Offices or Employment Held
Name During the Past Five Years
- --------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Robert E. Parsons, Jr. Robert E. Parsons, Jr. joined the Corporate
President and Manager Financial Planning staff of Host Marriott
Corporation ("Host Marriott") in 1981, became
Assistant Treasurer in 1988, Senior Vice President
and Treasurer in 1993 and in 1995, he was elected
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer. He is also an Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer of Host Marriott L.P.
and serves as a director, manager and officer of
numerous Host Marriott subsidiaries
Christopher G. Townsend Christopher G. Townsend joined Host Marriott's
Executive Vice President, Secretary Law Department in 1982 as a Senior Attorney,
and Manager became Assistant Secretary in 1984, Assistant
General Counsel in 1986, Senior Vice President,
Corporate Secretary and Deputy General Counsel in
1993 and in January 1997, he was made General
Counsel. He is also a Senior Vice President,
Corporate Secretary and General Counsel of Host
Marriott L.P. and serves as a director, manager and
officer of numerous Host Marriott subsidiaries.
W. Edward Walter W. Edward Walter joined Host Marriott in 1996 as
Treasurer Senior Vice President--Acquisitions and, in 1998
was made Treasurer. He is also a Senior Vice
President and Treasurer of Host Marriott L.P. and
serves as a director, manager and officer of
numerous Host Marriott subsidiaries. Prior to
joining Host Marriott, Mr. Walter was a partner at
Trammell Crow Residential Company and President of
Bailey Capital Corporation, a real estate firm
focusing on tax-exempt real estate investments.
</TABLE>
-57-
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Earla L. Stowe Earla L. Stowe joined Host Marriott in 1982 and
Vice President held various positions in the Tax Department until
1988. She joined the Partnership Services
Department as an accountant in 1988, became an
Assistant Manager--Partnership Services in 1989,
Manager--Partnership Services in 1991 and
Director--Asset Management in 1996. Ms. Stowe was
promoted to Senior Director-Corporate Accounting in
1998.
</TABLE>
-58-
<PAGE>
[Back cover page]
Facsimile copies of the PINK Proof of Claim and the YELLOW Consent Form,
properly completed and duly executed, will be accepted. The Proof of Claim and
the Consent Form, and any other required documents should be sent or delivered
by you or your broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee
to the Claims Administrator, at one of the addresses set forth below:
The Claims Administrator for the Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation is:
GEMISYS, Inc.
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
By Mail: Facsimile Transmission: By Hand or Overnight Delivery:
Attention: Proxy Department 303-705-6171 Attention: Proxy Department
7103 South Revere Parkway 7103 South Revere Parkway
Englewood, CO 80112-9523 Englewood, CO 80112-9523
(For Eligible Institutions Only)
Confirm Facsimile by Telephone:
(800) 955-0245
</TABLE>
Questions and requests for assistance may be directed to the Information Agent
at its address and telephone number listed below. Additional copies of this
Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation, the Proof of Claim and the Consent Form
and other Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation materials may be obtained from
the Information Agent as set forth below, and will be furnished promptly at the
Purchaser's expense. You may also contact your broker, dealer, commercial bank,
trust company or other nominee for assistance concerning the Purchase Offer or
the Merger.
The Information Agent for the Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation is:
GEMISYS, Inc.
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
By Mail: Facsimile Transmission: By Hand or Overnight Delivery:
Attention: Proxy Department 303-705-6171 Attention: Proxy Department
7103 South Revere Parkway 7103 South Revere Parkway
Englewood, CO 80112-9523 Englewood, CO 80112-9523
(For Eligible Institutions Only)
Confirm Facsimile by Telephone:
(800) 955-0245
</TABLE>
-59-
<PAGE>
Exhibit (a)(2)
NO. 96-CI-08327
A. R. MILKES AND D. R. BURKLEW, ss. IN THE DISTRICT COURT
on behalf of themselves and all other ss.
limited partners of Courtyard by ss.
Marriott II Limited Partnership ss.
ss.
v. ss.
ss.
HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION, ss.
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. ss. OF BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS
CBM TWO CORPORATION, ss.
COURTYARD MANAGEMENT ss.
CORPORATION, HOST ss.
INTERNATIONAL INC., ss.
STEPHEN RUSHMORE and ss.
HOSPITALITY VALUATION ss.
SERVICES, INC. ss. 285th JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CBM II LP PROOF OF CLAIM, ASSIGNMENT AND RELEASE
------------------------------------------------
TO: All persons who were named as Plaintiffs in this case and/or who were
members of the Class certified on January 31, 1998 and who thereafter
sold their limited partnership units in Courtyard by Marriott II
Limited Partnership ("CBM II LP") but did not assign their litigation
claims, and all holders of limited partnership units in CBM II LP as of
March 9, 2000, excluding the Equity Intervenors, the Palm Intervenors,
and the Marriott Defendants and Insiders (the "CBM II LP Class"). The
CBM II LP Class includes the heirs, executors, administrators,
successors and assigns of the members of the CBM II LP Class (the "CBM
II LP Class Members").
ALL PERSONS OR ENTITIES MAKING A CLAIM ("CLAIMANTS") HEREIN ARE URGED
TO READ THE NOTICE OF PROPOSED SETTLEMENT OF CLASS ACTION AND SETTLEMENT HEARING
(THE "NOTICE") ACCOMPANYING THIS PROOF OF CLAIM, ASSIGNMENT AND RELEASE (THE
"PROOF OF CLAIM"), THE CBM II LP PURCHASE OFFER AND CONSENT SOLICITATION (THE
"PURCHASE OFFER AND CONSENT SOLICITATION") AND THE CBM II LP CONSENT FORM (THE
"CONSENT FORM"), ALL OF WHICH CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE
PROPOSED SETTLEMENT DESCRIBED IN THE NOTICE (THE "SETTLEMENT") AND HOW CBM II LP
CLASS MEMBERS ARE AFFECTED. CLASS COUNSEL FURTHER URGES THAT YOU READ THE TAX
SUMMARY FURNISHED BY SPECIAL TAX COUNSEL, CHAMBERLAIN, HRDLICKA, WHITE, WILLIAMS
AND MARTIN, TO CBM II LP CLASS MEMBERS.
THE SETTLEMENT OF THE MILKES LITIGATION (AS DEFINED HEREIN) ACCORDING
TO THE TERMS SET FORTH IN THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT DESCRIBED IN THE PURCHASE
OFFER AND CONSENT SOLICITATION (THE
1
<PAGE>
"SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT") WILL RESULT IN CERTAIN TAX CONSEQUENCES FOR EACH CBM II
LP CLASS MEMBER. EACH CBM II LP CLASS MEMBER IS THEREFORE URGED TO READ THE
"FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS" SECTION CONTAINED IN THE PURCHASE OFFER AND
CONSENT SOLICITATION AND TO CONSULT HIS/HER OWN TAX ADVISOR WITH RESPECT TO THE
TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE SETTLEMENT TO SUCH CBM II LP CLASS MEMBER.
IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE ORDERLY AND PROMPT PROCESSING OF CLAIMS AND
THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE SETTLEMENT AMOUNT TO CBM II LP CLASS MEMBERS, YOU MUST
COMPLETE AND SIGN THIS PROOF OF CLAIM AND MAIL IT BY FIRST CLASS MAIL, POSTAGE
PREPAID, TO THE CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR, GEMISYS, AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
GEMISYS
Attention: Marriott Hotel Limited Partnership Litigation
7103 South Revere Parkway
Englewood, Colorado 80112
YOUR EXECUTED PROOF OF CLAIM AND CONSENT FORM MUST BE RECEIVED BY GEMISYS NO
LATER THAN _________, 2000, UNLESS THE PURCHASE OFFER DESCRIBED IN THE PURCHASE
OFFER AND CONSENT SOLICITATION (THE "PURCHASER OFFER") IS EXTENDED (AS SO
EXTENDED, THE "EXPIRATION DATE").
A pre-addressed stamped envelope has been provided for your use to return this
Proof of Claim, along with your completed YELLOW Consent Form, to the above
address.
YOUR FAILURE TO DELIVER THIS PROOF OF CLAIM BY THE EXPIRATION DATE MAY
PRECLUDE YOU FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY RECOVERY IN THIS ACTION, BUT YOU WILL
NONETHELESS BE BOUND BY ANY ORDERS AND JUDGMENTS ENTERED IN THIS CASE UNLESS YOU
"OPT-OUT" OF THE SETTLEMENT BY FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THE NOTICE.
IN ADDITION, YOUR FAILURE TO DELIVER THE CONSENT FORM MAY RESULT IN THE
SETTLEMENT NOT BEING APPROVED.
ALL TERMS NOT OTHERWISE DEFINED HEREIN HAVE THE MEANINGS ASSIGNED TO THEM IN THE
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT.
2
<PAGE>
PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT THE INFORMATION REQUESTED HEREIN
-----------------------------------------------------
ALL INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANYING THIS PROOF OF CLAIM SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY
BEFORE THIS PROOF OF CLAIM IS COMPLETED
I. IDENTIFY YOUR OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN CBM II LP:
---------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
_____ Individual Claimant: I am acting in my own interest as an owner of a unit of limited
partnership interest in CBM II LP (a "Unit"), half-Unit or other fractional Unit.
_____ Joint Claimant: We are claimants jointly. (All joint owners must complete and sign this
form if the Unit, half-Unit or other fractional Unit is jointly owned).
_____ Partnership Claimant: I am authorized to make this claim on behalf of the Partnership.
_____ Corporate Claimant: I am authorized to make this claim on behalf of the Corporation.
_____ Decedent's Estate Claimant: I am the executor or administrator of the estate of ____________
(deceased) whose last address was ________. (Attach a copy of the proof of current
authority to act. See Instruction 4).
_____ Custodial or Guardian Claimant: I am the custodian or guardian for _____ whose address is
__________, __________. (Attach a copy of proof of the current authority to act. See
Instruction 4).
_____ Broker, Agent, Fiduciary or Attorney: I am a broker, agent, fiduciary or attorney for
claimant. (Attach a power of attorney or copy of other proof of current authority to act.
See Instruction 4).
_____ Trustee: I am a Trustee for Claimant. (Attach a power of attorney or copy of other proof of
current authority to act as a Trustee. See Instruction 4).
</TABLE>
3
<PAGE>
II. DESCRIPTION OF UNITS TENDERED:
-----------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------
Name(s) and Address(es) of Registered Holder(s) Number of Units Tendered
(Please fill in, if blank, exactly as name(s) appear(s) (Attach additional list, if necessary)
on transfer books of CBM II LP)
<S> <C> <C>
- ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------
Total Number Number of Units
of Units Owned Tendered
- ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------- ----------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------- ----------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------- ----------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------- ----------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------- ----------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------- ----------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------- ----------------------------
</TABLE>
III. OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN CBM II LP:
-------------------------------
Claimant(s) owns(s): _________________________________ Units(s).
IV. SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION OF THE COURT:
---------------------------------------
By submitting this Proof of Claim, I state that I believe in good faith
that I am a CBM II LP Class Member as defined in the Notice, or am authorized to
act for such person or entity; and that I desire to participate in the
Settlement described in the Notice and believe that I am entitled to do so.
I, and the person or entity I represent, if any, understand that I am
subject to the jurisdiction of the 285th Judicial District Court of Bexar
County, Texas, for purposes of this claim, and will be bound by and subject to
the judgments and orders of the Court in the action styled: A.R. Milkes and D.R.
Burklew, et al v. Marriott International, Inc., et al. (the "Milkes
Litigation"), and will furnish additional information or proof with respect to
this Proof of Claim if required to do so.
I have read and understand the contents of the Notice and the Purchase
Offer and Consent Solicitation Statement accompanying this Proof of Claim, and
further understand that reference is made in this Proof of Claim to the Notice
and the Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation for the matters described and
the terms defined therein. I further agree and understand that if the Settlement
is approved by the Court and becomes effective, all claims against the Released
Persons (as defined herein) which have been or could have been asserted by me or
on my behalf relating to the subject matter of the Milkes Litigation will be
satisfied, discharged, and extinguished forever.
4
<PAGE>
V. ASSIGNMENT OF UNITS TO THE PURCHASER:
------------------------------------
By my signature hereto, the undersigned holder of Unit(s) in CBM II LP
(hereinafter, a "Unitholder"), as part of the Settlement and for other good and
valuable consideration, hereby assign(s), transfer(s) and convey(s) all my/our
Unit(s) in CBM II LP, together with all right, title and interest to such
Unit(s), to CBM II Holdings LLC (the "Purchaser") or its designee. The
undersigned hereby irrevocably constitute(s) and appoints(s) CBM Two LLC, the
General Partner of CBM II LP, as my/our attorney in fact to transfer said
Unit(s) with full power of substitution in the premises. This assignment will
become effective when the Judgment Order approving the Settlement becomes Final.
VI. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES:
------------------------------
The undersigned hereby irrevocably appoints designees of the Purchaser
as the attorneys and proxies of the undersigned, each with full power of
substitution, to exercise all voting and other rights of the undersigned in such
manner as each such attorney and proxy or his substitute shall in his sole
discretion deem proper, each with full power of substitution, to the full extent
of the undersigned's rights with respect to the Units tendered by the
undersigned and accepted for payment by the Purchaser and with respect to any
and all other Units or other securities or rights issued or issuable in respect
of such Units on or after the date of this Proof of Claim. All such proxies
shall be considered coupled with an interest in the tendered Units. This
appointment will become effective when the Judgment Order rendered by the Court
becomes Final. Upon such acceptance for payment, all prior proxies given by the
undersigned with respect to such Units or other securities or rights will,
without further action, be revoked, and no subsequent proxies may be given (and,
if given, will not be deemed effective) by the undersigned. The designees of the
Purchaser will, with respect to such Units and other securities or rights, be
empowered to exercise all voting and other rights of the undersigned as the
designees, in their sole discretion, may deem proper at any annual, special or
adjourned meeting of the Unitholders, by written consent in lieu of any such
meeting or otherwise. The Purchaser reserves the right to require that, in order
for Units to be deemed validly tendered, immediately after the Judgment Order
rendered by the Court becomes Final, upon the Purchaser's acceptance for payment
of such Units, the Purchaser must be able to exercise full voting and other
rights with respect to such Units and other securities or rights including
voting at any meeting of Unitholders then scheduled or acting by written
consent. In addition, by executing this Proof of Claim, the undersigned agrees
promptly to remit and transfer to GEMISYS for the account of the Purchaser any
and all cash dividends, distributions, rights, other Units and other securities
issued or issuable in respect thereof on or after the date that the Court
renders a Judgment Order (assuming there is no appeal of the Judgment Order) or,
in the event of an appeal, the date that the Judgment Order becomes Final,
accompanied by appropriate documentation of transfer. The undersigned further
acknowledges and agrees that pending such remittance or appropriate assurance
thereof, the Purchaser shall be entitled to all rights and privileges as owner
of any such other Units or other securities or property and may withhold the
entire purchase price or deduct from the purchase price the amount or value
thereof, as determined by the Purchaser in its sole discretion.
5
<PAGE>
The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned has
full power and authority to tender, sell, assign and transfer the Units tendered
hereby (and any and all other Units or other securities issued or issuable in
respect thereof on or after _____________, 2000) and that when the same are
accepted for payment by the Purchaser, the Purchaser will acquire good and
unencumbered title thereto, free and clear of all liens, restrictions, charges
and encumbrances and not subject to any adverse claims. The undersigned will,
upon request, execute and deliver any additional documents deemed by GEMISYS or
the Purchaser to be necessary or desirable to complete the sale, assignment and
transfer of the Units tendered hereby (and all such other Units or securities).
All authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred shall survive
the death or incapacity of the undersigned, and any obligation of the
undersigned hereunder shall be binding upon the heirs, personal representatives,
successors and assigns of the undersigned. Except as stated in the Purchase
Offer and Consent Solicitation, this tender is irrevocable.
The undersigned understands that tenders of Units pursuant to any one
of the procedures described in the Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation under
the heading "The Purchase Offer--Procedures for Accepting the Purchase Offer and
Tendering Units" and in the instructions hereto will constitute an agreement
between the undersigned and the Purchaser upon the terms and subject to the
conditions of the Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation.
The check for the purchase price of all Units purchased will be issued
in the name(s) of the registered holder(s) appearing above under "Description of
Units Tendered." Unless otherwise indicated, the check for the purchase price of
all Units purchased (and accompanying documents, as appropriate) will be mailed
to the address(es) of the registered holder(s) appearing above under
"Description of Units Tendered." The undersigned recognizes that the Purchaser
has no obligation to transfer any Units from the name of the registered
holder(s) thereof.
VII. RELEASE:
-------
My signature hereto constitutes a full and complete release,
relinquishment and discharge by me, or if I am submitting this Proof of Claim on
behalf of a corporation, a partnership, estate, trust, or one or more other
persons or entities, by it, him, her or them, and by my, its, his, hers or their
trustees, shareholders, parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, general or limited
partners, and the respective executors, administrators, predecessors,
successors, affiliates and assigns of any of the above-referenced persons or
entities, of:
(i) each and all of the Defendants in the Milkes Litigation, namely Host
Marriott Corporation, Marriott International, Inc., CBM Two LLC (successor by
merger to CBM Two Corporation), Host International, Inc., Courtyard by Marriott
II Limited Partnership, Courtyard Management Corporation and J.W. Marriott, Jr.,
together with their predecessors, successors, parents, subsidiaries, divisions,
affiliates and related entities (collectively, the "Defendants"); (ii) each of
the Defendants' respective past or present directors, officers, employees,
partners, members, principals, trustees, agents, servants, appraisers,
including, but not limited to, Stephen Rushmore and Hospitality Valuation
Services, Inc., underwriters, issuers, shareholders, insurers, co-insurers,
reinsurers, independent contractors, controlling shareholders, wholesalers,
resellers,
6
<PAGE>
distributors, retailers, attorneys, accountants, auditors, consultants,
investment bankers, advisors, personal representatives, affiliates,
predecessors, successors, parents, subsidiaries, divisions, assigns, spouses,
heirs, executors, administrators, associates, and related or affiliated
entities; and (iii) any members of any the foregoing persons' immediate
families, or any trust of which any of the foregoing persons is the settlor or
which is for the benefit of any of the foregoing persons and/or member(s) of his
or her family (collectively, the "Released Persons") from:
(A) any and all past, present, existing, future, pending or threatened,
suspected or unsuspected, class, derivative, representative and individual
claims, rights, demands, assertions, actions, causes of action, litigation,
lawsuits, allegations, debts, liens, accounts, dues, sums of money, reckonings,
bonds, bills, specialties, contracts, covenants, agreements, controversies,
promises, cross-actions, liabilities, trespasses, obligations, losses, damages,
costs, expenses, judgments, executions, remedies and suits, of every kind and
nature whatsoever; whether in contract or in tort; whether at law or in equity;
whether based upon fraud, breach of contract, misrepresentation, negligent
misrepresentation, negligence, gross negligence, intentional conduct, libel,
slander, business disparagement, oppression, civil conspiracy, deceit, tortious
interference, all other business torts, breach of the duty of good faith and
fair dealing, breach of fiduciary duty, or any other duty or claim under common
law or statute of any nature or jurisdiction, including, without limitation, the
DECLARATORY JUDGMENT ACT, the TEXAS FREE ENTERPRISE & ANTITRUST ACT OF 1983,
TEX. BUS. & COM. CODE SS. 15.01, ET SEQ., the TEXAS BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT,
the TEXAS PARTNERSHIP ACT, the TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ACT, the DELAWARE
REVISED UNIFORM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ACT, THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, 15 U.S.C.A.
SS.SS. 77k, 77o; and the SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, 15 U.S.C.A. SS.SS.
78b, 78t, 17 C.F.R. SS. 240.10b-5; whether arising under or out of any sale,
purchase, offer, tender, contract, agreement, conspiracy, combination,
communication, meeting, joint or concerted action; or whether arising under or
by virtue of any statute or regulation that now exists or may be created or
recognized in the future in any manner, including without limitation, by
statute, regulation or judicial decision, including without limitation, all
claims arising under or by virtue of the federal and/or state securities laws;
together with all past, present, existing, future, liquidated or unliquidated,
fixed or contingent, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, pending or
threatened injuries, damages, losses, costs, expenses and remedies of every kind
and nature, including, but not limited to, actual damages; all exemplary and
punitive damages; all penalties of any kind, including but not limited to tax
liabilities or penalties; all statutory damages; all property and economic
damages; all damages to loss of individual or business reputation, loss of
business, loss of company, loss of assets, diminution in assets or investments,
loss of standard of living, lost profits and goodwill; all consequential
damages; all mental anguish and other similar emotional and psychological
damages, including loss of society, affection, consortium, enjoyment and the
like, and all other personal injury damages; together with all prejudgment and
postjudgment interest, costs and attorneys' fees; whether heretofore or
hereafter accruing (all collectively, the "Claims"); known or unknown, whether
each of which directly or indirectly arise out of, in connection with, or are
attributable to, for, or related to: (1) the purchase and/or sale of the
Unit(s); (2) the operation, property management and/or asset management of the
Courtyard by Marriott Hotels owned by CBM II LP, as described more fully in the
CBM II LP Private Placement Memorandum (the "Hotels"), and the formation,
operation, administration and/or reporting of CBM II LP, including, but not
limited to, the calculation and payment of all partner and partnership
distributions or the failure to do same; the calculation and
7
<PAGE>
payment of all returns, including the priority return, or the failure to do
same; the calculation and use of all FF&E funds; the results of operations of
CBM II LP or the Hotels; the improvements and/or lack thereof of the Hotels; the
use, administration, management, or operations of CBM II LP and/or any Hotel;
the use of cash derived from the management or operations of CBM II LP and/or
any Hotel; any borrowings or failure(s) to borrow or refinance and/or to
distribute proceeds from same; any property management agreement; any guarantee
agreement; and any publication or disclosure, report, statement or notice, or
the failure to give same, concerning CBM II LP or the Hotels; (3) the conduct,
facts, circumstances, matters, causes, communications, agreements, meetings,
approvals, purchases, occurrences, transactions, and/or allegations asserted,
relied upon or referred to, or which could have been asserted, relied upon, or
alleged in the Litigation arising out of the transactions or occurrences that
are the subject matter of the Milkes Litigation; (4) any matter or thing done,
omitted or suffered to be done relating to CBM II LP and/or the Hotels arising
out of the transactions or occurrences that are the subject of the Milkes
Litigation; (5) any matter that has been brought or that could have been brought
before or in any court, tribunal, or forum, in this or any other jurisdiction,
in these United States or anywhere else, specifically including but not limited
to, any claims which were or could have been asserted in the Milkes Litigation
arising out of the transactions or occurrences that are the subject matter of
the Milkes Litigation; (6) the resolution of the Milkes Litigation, including
but not limited to, all claims, demands, and causes of action which now exist or
may arise in the future by virtue of any assignment or otherwise, arising out of
the manner in which the Released Persons, or any other representative of the
Released Persons, handled, settled, or defended any claims, demands, or causes
of action asserted in the Milkes Litigation; and (7) the provisions, rights, and
benefits of Section 1542 of the California Civil Code and any and all
provisions, rights and benefits conferred by any law of any state or territory
of the United States, or any principle of common law, which is similar,
comparable or equivalent to Section 1542 of the California Civil Code; and
(B) all known Claims as of the date the Release is executed arising
from or relating to the purchase, sale, real estate investment trust or other
conversion, assignment, holding, operation, performance of, or investment in
each and all of the Defendants and their respective predecessors and successors,
and their respective present or former parents, subsidiaries or affiliates (all
Claims referred to in this Section VII are herein collectively referred to as
the "Released Claims").
Nothing in this Release is intended to release, waive, or alter the
ability of any settling party to assert any claim arising under the Settlement
Agreement.
VIII. DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED:
----------------------
A. The information contained in this Proof of Claim is subject to
verification. You must cooperate in any such verification process.
B. If you are signing this Proof of Claim in a representative capacity, you
must submit proof of your current authority to act for the CBM II LP Class
member in such capacity.
8
<PAGE>
C. To prevent federal income tax withholding on the amounts payable to you
pursuant to the Settlement, you are required to complete, execute and return
with this Proof of Claim the Certificate of Non-Foreign Status attached hereto
as part of Annex A.
IX. CERTIFICATION UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY:
--------------------------------------
Each Claimant signing this Proof of Claim represents that such Claimant
is authorized to execute and deliver this Proof of Claim and is not a person or
entity excluded from the CBM II LP Class as defined in the Notice.
I (we) declare under the penalties of perjury that I am (we are) the
Claimant(s), or that I am (we are) authorized in writing to make this claim on
behalf of Claimant(s). I (we) also declare under the penalties of perjury that
all the information provided herein is true, complete and correct. I (we)
further declare, under the penalties of perjury, that this Proof of Claim was
executed by me (us) as my (our) free and voluntary act and deed, after having it
fully explained to me and/or after having read it, the Notice, the Purchase
Offer and Consent Solicitation and the Consent Form completely and having fully
understood their contents, and after realizing the effect to be a full and final
release and discharge of the Released Persons from the Released Claims, and a
complete and total assignment and transfer of the Units I (we) own in CBM II LP
to the Purchaser or its designee; that I (we) have entered into this Proof of
Claim relying solely on my own independent analysis, beliefs and judgment, that
I (we) expressly waive, disclaim, abandon and relinquish any reliance (actual,
perceived or otherwise) on any Defendant, and that I (we) assume the full risk
of discovery of any facts, legal issues, events or allegations of any type, and
that this Proof of Claim was executed by me (us) without any threat, force,
duress, or reliance upon any representation of any kind made by any person
whomsoever, except as set forth herein and in the Notice.
EVEN IF YOU FAIL TO TIMELY SUBMIT A PROOF OF CLAIM, YOU WILL BE BOUND
BY ANY ORDERS AND JUDGMENTS ENTERED IN THIS CASE, UNLESS YOU ELECT TO "OPT OUT"
OF THE SETTLEMENT. BY VIRTUE OF THE ORDERS AND JUDGMENTS ENTERED IN THIS CASE
YOU WILL ALSO BE DEEMED TO HAVE RELEASED THE RELEASED CLAIMS AGAINST THE
RELEASED PERSONS AND TO HAVE ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED AND CONVEYED TO THE PURCHASER
OR ITS DESIGNEE YOUR UNIT(S).
[ATTACH LABEL HERE]
(leave adequate space for label)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PLEASE SIGN THIS DOCUMENT IN THE MANNER YOUR NAME(S) APPEAR(S) ON THE LABEL
AFFIXED ABOVE.
9
<PAGE>
IMPORTANT
UNITHOLDER: SIGN HERE AND COMPLETE THE CERTIFICATE
OF NON-FOREIGN STATUS IN ANNEX A
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Signature(s) of Owner(s)
Dated: ______________, 2000
Name(s):______________________________________________________________________
(PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT)
Capacity (full title):__________________________________________________________
(See Instruction 4)
Address:______________________________________________________________________
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Include Zip Code)
Daytime Area Code and
Telephone Number: _____________________________________________________________
Taxpayer Identification Number:_________________________________________________
(Must be signed by registered holder(s) or person(s) authorized to become
registered holder(s) by certificates and documents transmitted herewith. If
signature is by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact,
agent, officer of a corporation or other person acting in a fiduciary or
representative capacity, please set forth full title and see Instruction 4.)
10
<PAGE>
INSTRUCTIONS
Forming Part of the Terms and Conditions of the Purchase Offer and Consent
Solicitation
1. Requirements of Tender. This Proof of Claim (or a facsimile hereof),
----------------------
properly completed and duly executed, with any required signature guarantees and
any other documents required by this Proof of Claim, must be received by GEMISYS
at its address set forth herein on or prior to the Expiration Date.
The method of delivery of this Proof of Claim and all other required
documents is at the option and sole risk of the tendering Unitholder and the
delivery will be deemed made only when actually received by GEMISYS. If delivery
is by mail, registered mail with return receipt requested, properly insured, is
recommended. In all cases, sufficient time should be allowed to ensure timely
delivery.
No alternative, conditional or contingent tenders will be accepted and no
fractional Units, other than half-Units previously issued and outstanding, will
be purchased. All tendering Unitholders, by execution of this Proof of Claim (or
a facsimile thereof), waive any right to receive any notice of the acceptance of
their Units for payment.
2. Inadequate Space. If the space provided herein under "Description of
----------------
Units Tendered" is inadequate, the number of Units should be listed on a
separate signed schedule attached hereto.
3. Partial Tenders. If fewer than all the Units held by a Unitholder are to
---------------
be tendered hereby, fill in the number of Units which are to be tendered in the
box entitled "Number of Units Tendered" as appropriate.
4. Signatures on Proof of Claim and Endorsements. If this Proof of Claim is
---------------------------------------------
signed by the registered holder(s) of the Units tendered hereby, the
signature(s) must correspond with the name(s) as written on the transfer books
of the Partnership without any change whatsoever.
If any of the Units tendered hereby are owned of record by two or more
joint owners, all such owners must sign this Proof of Claim.
If any of the tendered Units are registered in different names, it will be
necessary to complete, sign and submit as many separate Proofs of Claim as there
are different registrations.
If this Proof of Claim is signed by a trustee, executor, administrator,
guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer of a corporation or other person acting in a
fiduciary or representative capacity, such person should so indicate when
signing, and proper evidence satisfactory to the Purchaser of such person's
authority so to act must be submitted.
5. Transfer Taxes. Except as set forth in this Instruction 5, the Purchaser
--------------
will pay or cause to be paid any transfer taxes with respect to the transfer and
sale of purchased Units to it or its order, pursuant to the Purchase Offer. If,
however, payment of the purchase price is to be made to, or if tendered Units
are registered in the name of, any person other than the person(s) signing this
Proof of Claim, the amount of any transfer taxes (whether imposed on the
registered holder(s) or such person) payable on account of the transfer to such
person will be deducted from
11
<PAGE>
the purchase price unless satisfactory evidence of the payment of such taxes or
exemption therefrom is submitted.
6. Requests for Assistance or Additional Copies. You may direct
--------------------------------------------
questions and requests for assistance relating to the completion of this Proof
of Claim to GEMISYS, Inc., telephone number (800) 955-0245. Requests for
additional copies of the Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation, this Proof of
Claim and other related materials may be directed to GEMISYS, Inc. or brokers,
dealers, commercial banks and trust companies and such materials will be
furnished at the Purchaser's expense. You are encouraged to call David Berg or
Jim Moriarty, counsel to the class action plaintiffs, if you have questions
regarding the terms of the Settlement. Mr. Berg's telephone number is (713)
529-5622 and Mr. Moriarty's telephone number is (713) 528-0700.
7. Waiver of Conditions. Certain of the conditions of the Purchase
--------------------
Offer may be waived by the Purchaser, in whole or in part, to the extent set
forth in the Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation.
8. Certification Regarding Non-Foreign Status. To comply with the
------------------------------------------
Foreign Investment in U.S. Real Property Act of 1980 ("FIRPTA"), ten percent
(10%) of the amount realized by you with regard to the disposition of your Units
pursuant to the Settlement may be required to be withheld unless you complete,
execute and return to GEMISYS the appropriate Certificate of Non-Foreign Status
(depending on whether you are an individual or an entity) included in this Proof
of Claim. Because uncertainty exists as to the correct allocation of the amount
received by a CBM II LP Class Member who does not affirmatively "opt out" of the
Settlement between the amount received in settlement of the Milkes Litigation
and the amount received in exchange for the CBM II LP Class Member's Units,
solely for purposes of determining any amounts required to be withheld, the
"amount realized" by such a CBM II LP Class Member will be treated as the sum of
(1) the amount of $147,959 per Unit (or a pro rata portion thereof) plus (2) the
CBM II LP Class Member's share of CBM II LP's nonrecourse liabilities
immediately prior to the disposition of his Units. The "amount realized" by a
CBM II LP Class Member who affirmatively "opts out" of the Settlement will be
treated as the sum of (a) the cash amount received for his Units pursuant to the
Settlement (which will be deemed to include any amount owed by the CBM II LP
Class Member on the original purchase price of his Units), plus (b) the CBM II
LP Class Member's share of CBM II LP's nonrecourse liabilities immediately prior
to the disposition of his Units.
Even if you do not return the rest of this Proof of Claim or even if
you affirmatively Opt-Out, you should still complete and return to GEMISYS the
Certificate of Non-Foreign Status to avoid the application of withholding to
payments made to you pursuant to the Settlement. Please review the enclosed
guidelines regarding taxpayer identification number for information regarding
the correct taxpayer identification number to use.
IMPORTANT: THIS PROOF OF CLAIM (OR FACSIMILE HEREOF), PROPERLY
COMPLETED AND DULY EXECUTED, TOGETHER WITH ANY REQUIRED CERTIFICATES AND ALL
OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY GEMISYS, ON OR PRIOR TO THE
EXPIRATION DATE.
12
<PAGE>
ANNEX A
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CERTIFICATE OF NON-FOREIGN STATUS
for Individuals
To inform you that withholding of tax is not required under Section
1445 of the Internal Revenue Code upon amounts received by me in connection with
the purchase by the Purchaser of outstanding units of limited partnership
interest ("Units") in Courtyard by Marriott II Limited Partnership ("CBM II LP")
or the acquisition of Units pursuant to the merger of CBM II Acquisition L.P.,
an affiliate of the Purchaser, with and into CBM II LP, with CBM II LP
surviving, in connection with the settlement of certain claims described in that
certain Settlement Agreement, dated as of March 9, 2000 (the "Settlement
Agreement"), I, the undersigned, hereby certify the following:
1. I am not a nonresident alien for purposes of U.S. income taxation;
2. My U.S. taxpayer identifying number (Social Security Number) is:
; and
-------------------------
3. My current home address is as follows:
-----------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
I hereby agree that if I become a nonresident alien prior to the date that
I receive any payment in respect of the Settlement Agreement, (i) I will notify
GEMISYS, at 7103 South Revere Parkway, Englewood, Colorado 80112 (Attention:
Marriott Hotel Limited Partnership Litigation), and (ii) I hereby authorize the
withholding of ten percent (10%) of the "amount realized" (as such term is
defined in Section 1001 of the Internal Revenue Code) by me in connection with
the Settlement Agreement. I understand that this certification may be disclosed
to the Internal Revenue Service and that any false statement I have made here
could be punished by fine, imprisonment, or both.
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this
certification and to the best of my knowledge and belief it is true, correct,
and complete.
SIGNATURE _______________________ DATE____________
PRINT NAME ______________________
NOTE: FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM MAY RESULT IN WITHHOLDING OF 10
PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT REALIZED BY YOU IN CONNECTION WITH THE SETTLEMENT. PLEASE
REVIEW THE ENCLOSED GUIDELINES REGARDING TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER FOR
ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
13
<PAGE>
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CERTIFICATE OF NON-FOREIGN STATUS
for Entities
To inform you that withholding of tax is not required under Section
1445 of the Internal Revenue Code upon amounts received by
______________________________ in connection with the purchase by the Purchaser
of outstanding units of limited partnership interest ("Units") in Courtyard by
Marriott II Limited Partnership ("CBM II LP") or the acquisition of Units
pursuant to the merger of CBM II Acquisition L.P., an affiliate of the
Purchaser, with and into CBM II LP, with CBM II LP surviving, in connection with
the settlement of certain claims described in that certain Settlement Agreement,
dated as of March 9, 2000 (the "Settlement Agreement"), the undersigned hereby
certifies the following on behalf of .
1. is not a foreign corporation, foreign partnership, foreign
---------
trust, or foreign estate (as those terms are defined in the Internal
Revenue Code and Income Tax Regulations);
2. 's U.S. employer identifying number
------------------------------
is ; and
--------------------------------
3. 's office address is:
------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------------------------.
_________________________ hereby agrees that if ___________________________
becomes a foreign person prior to the date any payment in respect of the
Settlement Agreement is received by _________________________, (i)
__________________________ will notify GEMISYS, at 7103 South Revere Parkway,
Englewood, Colorado 80112 (Attention: Marriott Hotel Limited Partnership
Litigation), and (ii) _________________________________ hereby authorizes the
withholding of ten percent (10%) of the "amount realized" (as such term is
defined in Section 1001 of the Internal Revenue Code) by
_________________________________ in connection with the Settlement Agreement.
understands that this certification may be disclosed to the Internal
Revenue Service and that any false statement made here could be punished by
fine, imprisonment, or both.
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this
certification and to the best of my knowledge and belief it is true, correct,
and complete, and I further declare that I have authority to sign this document
on behalf of ________________________________.
SIGNATURE __________________________________ DATE _____________
PRINT NAME _________________________________
TITLE ________________________________________
<PAGE>
NOTE: FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM MAY RESULT IN BACKUP WITHHOLDING
OF 10 PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT REALIZED BY YOU IN CONNECTION WITH THE SETTLEMENT.
PLEASE REVIEW THE ENCLOSED GUIDELINES REGARDING TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
<PAGE>
Exhibit (a)(3)
Offer to Purchase for Cash
All Outstanding Units of Limited Partnership Interest in
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
for
$147,959 Per Unit (or a Net Amount per Unit of approximately $119,000
after Payment of Court-Awarded Attorneys' Fees)
by
CBM II HOLDINGS LLC,
a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of
CBM JOINT VENTURE LLC,
a joint venture between
MI CBM INVESTOR LLC (a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.) and ROCKLEDGE HOTEL PROPERTIES, INC.
(through wholly owned subsidiaries)
and
Solicitation of Consents to a Merger and Amendments to the Partnership Agreement
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE PURCHASE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 12:00 MIDNIGHT, NEW YORK
CITY TIME, ON ___________, 2000, UNLESS THE PURCHASE OFFER IS EXTENDED.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
___________, 2000
To Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks,
Trust Companies and Other Nominees:
We have been appointed by CBM II Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company (the "Purchaser") and a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of CBM Joint
Venture LLC (the "Joint Venture"), a Delaware limited liability company that is
a joint venture between MI CBM Investor LLC, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary
of Marriott International, Inc., and Rockledge Hotel Properties, Inc., to act as
Information Agent in connection with the Purchaser's offer to purchase (the
"Purchase Offer") all outstanding units of limited partnership interest (the
"Units") of Courtyard by Marriott II Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership (the "Partnership"), upon the terms and conditions set forth in the
Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation (the "Purchase Offer and Consent
Solicitation") and the related proof of claim, assignment and release (the
"Proof of Claim") and consent form (the "Consent Form") enclosed herewith. The
Purchase Offer is being made pursuant to the terms of a settlement agreement
(the "Settlement Agreement") relating to the settlement (the "Settlement") of
class action litigation involving the Partnership (the "Milkes Litigation").
The Settlement also relates to lawsuits filed with respect to six other limited
partnership (such suits, together with the Milkes litigation, the "Litigation").
The Purchaser is offering to pay $147,959 per Unit (or a pro rata portion
thereof) in cash to purchase each Unit, settle the Milkes Litigation and release
all claims in the Milkes Litigation. If the court approves legal fees and
expenses of approximately $29,000 per Unit to counsel to the class action
plaintiffs in the Milkes Litigation, the net amount that each holder that is a
class member will receive is approximately $119,000 per Unit (or a pro rata
portion thereof), reduced by any amount owed by the holder on the original
purchase price of such Unit.
Enclosed herewith for your information and for forwarding to your clients
are copies of the following documents:
1. The Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation, dated ___________, 2000.
2. The Proof of Claim to tender Units for your use and for the information
of your clients. Facsimile copies of the Proof of Claim may be used to
tender Units. The Proof of Claim includes a Certificate of Non-Foreign
Status that should be returned to you by your client to prevent federal
income tax withholding on amounts payable to them, even if your client
chooses not to return the rest of the Proof of Claim.
3. A Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Partnership.
<PAGE>
4. A printed form of letter which may be sent to your clients for whose
accounts you hold Units registered in your name or in the name of your
nominee, with space provided for obtaining such client's instructions
with regard to the Purchase Offer.
5. A Consent Form to be completed, dated and signed by your clients and
returned to GEMISYS, Inc., the Claims Administrator.
6. A return envelope addressed to the Claims Administrator.
Please furnish copies of the enclosed materials to those of your clients
for whose accounts you hold Units registered in your name or in the name of your
nominee.
The Purchase Offer is conditioned upon, among other things, (1) the order
of the court approving the terms of the Settlement and the dismissal of the
Litigation having become final (other than by reason of an appeal relating
solely to counsel fees and expenses), (2) not more than 10% of the Units (other
than Units held by the persons named as insiders in the Settlement Agreement)
being held by holders who have elected to "opt-out" of the Settlement, (3) not
more than 10% of the units of limited partnership interests in each of the other
six limited partnerships involved in the Settlement (other than units held by
persons named as insiders in the Settlement Agreement) being held by holders who
have elected to "opt-out" of the Settlement, (4) holders of a majority of the
outstanding Units (other than the general partner of the Partnership or its
affiliates) having submitted valid written consents to the merger of a
subsidiary of the Joint Venture into the Partnership and to certain amendments
to the Partnership's partnership agreement, which would, among other things,
facilitate the consummation of the Purchase Offer and the merger, and (5)
holders of a majority of the outstanding units of limited partnership interests
in Courtyard by Marriott Limited Partnership (other than its general partner and
affiliates of its general partner) having submitted valid written consents to
its merger and the proposed amendments to its partnership agreement. See the
Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation under the heading "The Settlement--
Conditions of the Purchase Offer and the Merger."
In all cases, payment for Units accepted for payment pursuant to the
Purchase Offer will be made only after timely receipt by the Claims
Administrator of the Proof of Claim (or facsimile thereof) properly completed
and duly executed, and any other documents required by the Proof of Claim.
The Purchaser will not pay any fees or commissions to brokers, dealers or
other persons (other than to the Information Agent as described in the Purchase
Offer and Consent Solicitation) for soliciting tenders of Units pursuant to the
Purchase Offer. The Purchaser will, however, upon request, reimburse you for
customary clerical and mailing expenses incurred by you in forwarding any of the
enclosed materials to your clients. The Purchaser will pay or cause to be paid
any transfer taxes payable on the transfer of Units to it, except as otherwise
provided in Instruction 5 of the Proof of Claim.
YOUR PROMPT ACTION IS REQUESTED. WE URGE YOU TO CONTACT YOUR CLIENTS AS
PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PURCHASE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS
WILL EXPIRE AT 12:00 MIDNIGHT, NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON _____________, 2000,
UNLESS THE PURCHASE OFFER IS EXTENDED. ACCORDINGLY, PLEASE FURNISH COPIES OF
THE ENCLOSED MATERIALS TO THOSE OF YOUR CLIENTS FOR WHOM YOU HOLD UNITS
REGISTERED IN YOUR NAME OR IN THE NAME OF YOUR NOMINEE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.
<PAGE>
Questions and requests for assistance with respect to completing the
enclosed materials may be directed to GEMISYS, Inc., Information Agent, 7103
South Revere Parkway, Englewood, Colorado 80112-9523, telephone number (800)
955-0245, facsimile (303) 705-6171. Additional copies of the Purchase Offer and
Consent Solicitation, the Proof of Claim and the Consent Form and other Purchase
Offer and Consent Solicitation materials may also be obtained from the
Information Agent as set forth above. You may call David Berg or Jim Moriarity,
counsel to the class action plaintiffs, if you have questions regarding the
terms of the Settlement. Mr. Berg's telephone number is (713) 529-5622 and Mr.
Moriarity's telephone number is (713) 528-0700.
Very truly yours,
GEMISYS, Inc.
By: ___________________________
Name:
Title:
NOTHING CONTAINED HEREIN OR IN THE ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS SHALL CONSTITUTE YOU OR
ANY OTHER PERSON THE AGENT OF THE PURCHASER, THE PARTNERSHIP, THE PARTNERSHIP'S
GENERAL PARTNER, THEIR AFFILIATES, THE CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR OR THE INFORMATION
AGENT, OR ANY AFFILIATE OF ANY OF THEM, OR AUTHORIZE YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON TO
MAKE ANY STATEMENT OR USE ANY DOCUMENT ON BEHALF OF ANY OF THEM IN CONNECTION
WITH THE PURCHASE OFFER OR THE CONSENT SOLICITATION OTHER THAN THE ENCLOSED
DOCUMENTS AND THE STATEMENTS CONTAINED THEREIN.
<PAGE>
Exhibit (a)(4)
Offer to Purchase for Cash
All Outstanding Units of Limited Partnership Interest in
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
for
$147,959 Per Unit (or a Net Amount per Unit of approximately $119,000
after Payment of Court-Awarded Attorneys' Fees)
by
CBM II HOLDINGS LLC,
a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of
CBM JOINT VENTURE LLC,
a joint venture between
MI CBM INVESTOR LLC (a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.) and
ROCKLEDGE HOTEL PROPERTIES, INC.
(through wholly owned subsidiaries)
and
Solicitation of Consents to a Merger and Amendments to the Partnership Agreement
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE PURCHASE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 12:00 MIDNIGHT, NEW YORK
CITY TIME, ON ___________, 2000, UNLESS THE PURCHASE OFFER IS EXTENDED.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
___________, 2000
To Our Clients:
Enclosed for your consideration are the Purchase Offer and Consent
Solicitation dated __________, 2000 (the "Purchase Offer and Consent
Solicitation"), including a PINK proof of claim, assignment and release (the
"Proof of Claim") and a YELLOW consent form (the "Consent Form"). These
materials are being furnished to you pursuant to the terms of a settlement
agreement (the "Settlement Agreement") relating to the settlement (the
"Settlement") of class action litigation (the "Milkes Litigation") involving
Courtyard by Marriott II Limited Partnership (the "Partnership"). The
Settlement also relates to lawsuits filed with respect to six other limited
partnerships (such suits, together with the Milkes Litigation, the "Litigation")
as described in the Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation. Pursuant to the
terms of the Settlement Agreement, CBM II Holdings LLC (the "Purchaser"), an
indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of CBM Joint Venture LLC (the "Joint
Venture"), which is a joint venture between MI CBM Investor LLC, a wholly owned
indirect subsidiary of Marriott International, Inc., and Rockledge Hotel
Properties, Inc., is offering to purchase (the "Purchase Offer") all outstanding
units (the "Units") of limited partnership interest in the Partnership (other
than Units held by the Partnership's general partner). In addition to the
Purchase Offer, the terms of the Settlement Agreement provide for the merger of
a subsidiary of the Joint Venture into the Partnership (the "Merger") and to
certain amendments (the "Amendments") to the Partnership's partnership
agreement, which would, among other things, facilitate the consummation of the
Purchase Offer and the Merger.
Please note the following:
1. The Purchaser is offering to pay $147,959 per Unit (or a pro rata
portion thereof) in cash to purchase each Unit, settle the Milkes
Litigation and obtain a release of all claims in the Milkes Litigation.
If the court approves legal fees and expenses of approximately $29,000
per Unit to counsel to the class action plaintiffs in the Milkes
Litigation, the net amount that each holder that is a class member will
receive is approximately $119,000 per Unit (or a pro rata portion
thereof) (the "Net Settlement Amount"). The Net Settlement Amount to be
received by any holder in the Purchase Offer or the Merger will be
reduced by any amount owed by the holder on the original purchase price
of such Unit.
2. The Purchase Offer is being made for all outstanding Units (other than
Units held by the Partnership's general Partner).
3. The Purchase Offer and withdrawal rights expire at 12:00 midnight, New
York City time, on _________, ____________, 2000, unless the Purchase
Offer is extended (as so extended, the "Expiration Date").
<PAGE>
4. The Partnership's general partner makes no recommendation to you as to
whether to tender or refrain from tendering your Units or whether or not
to consent to the Merger and the Amendments. You must make your own
decision as to these matters.
5. The Purchase Offer is conditioned upon, among other things, (1) the
order of the court approving the terms of the Settlement and the
dismissal of the Litigation having become final (other than by reason of
an appeal relating solely to counsel fees and expenses), (2) not more
than 10% of the Units (other than Units held by the persons named as
insiders in the Settlement Agreement) being held by holders who have
elected to "opt-out" of the Settlement, (3) not more than 10% of the
units of limited partnership interests in each of the other six limited
partnerships involved in the Settlement (other than units held by
persons named as insiders in the Settlement Agreement) being held by
holders who have elected to "opt-out" of the Settlement, (4) holders of
a majority of the outstanding Units (other than the general partner of
the Partnership or its affiliates) having submitted valid written
consents to the Merger and the Amendments, and (5) holders of a majority
of the outstanding units of limited partnership interests in Courtyard
by Marriott Limited Partnership (other than its general partner and
affiliates of its general partner) having submitted valid written
consents to its merger and the proposed amendments to its partnership
agreement. See the Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation under the
heading "The Settlement Conditions of the Purchase Offer and the
Merger."
6. Tendering unitholders will not be obligated to pay brokerage fees or
commissions or, except as otherwise provided in Instruction 5 of the
Proof of Claim, stock transfer taxes on the purchase of Units by the
Purchaser pursuant to the Purchase Offer.
We are the holder of record of Units held by us for your account. A tender
of such Units can be made only by us as the holder of record and pursuant to
your instructions. The Proof of Claim is furnished to you for your information
and to provide you with a tax form but cannot be used by you to tender Units
held by us for your account.
Accordingly, we request instructions as to whether you wish to have us
tender on your behalf any or all Units held by us for your account pursuant to
the terms and conditions set forth in the Purchase Offer and Consent
Solicitation. If you wish to have us tender any or all of the Units held by us
for your account, please so instruct us by completing, executing, detaching and
returning to us the instruction form set forth on page 4 of this letter. If you
authorize the tender of your Units, all such Units will be tendered unless
otherwise specified in the instruction form set forth on page 4 of this letter.
An envelope to return your instruction form to us is enclosed. Your instruction
form should be forwarded to us in ample time to permit us to submit a tender on
your behalf prior to the expiration of the Purchase Offer. If you wish to
prevent federal income tax withholding on amounts payable to you pursuant to the
Settlement, you must complete, execute and return to us in the enclosed envelope
(even if you choose not to tender your Units and, therefore, do not return the
instruction form to us) the appropriate Certificate of Non-Foreign Status
included with the Proof of Claim.
In addition, the general partner of the Partnership is soliciting your
consent to the Merger and the Amendments. Please complete, execute and return
the enclosed YELLOW Consent Form to GEMISYS, Inc., Claims Administrator, Proxy
Department, 7103 South Revere Parkway, Englewood, Colorado 80112. An envelope to
return your Consent Form to the Claims Administrator is enclosed. All properly
executed Consent Forms received by the Claims Administrator prior to the
Expiration Date will be voted in accordance with the instructions contained
therein. All properly executed Consent Forms that contain no voting instructions
will be deemed to have consented to the Merger and all of the Amendments.
Consent Forms will be effective only when actually received by the Claims
Administrator prior to the Expiration Date. Please note that, subsequent to the
submission of a Consent Form, but prior to the Expiration Date, you may change
your vote or withdraw your consent by following the procedures set forth under
the heading "The Written Consents--Voting and Revocation of Consents" in the
Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation. All properly executed Consent Forms
that are received and not withdrawn prior to the Expiration Date will become
binding and irrevocable after the Expiration Date and will be deemed coupled
with an interest. An abstention or failure to return the enclosed Consent Form
prior to the Expiration Date will have the same effect as not consenting to the
Merger and the Amendments.
2
<PAGE>
The Purchaser is not aware of any state where the making of the Purchase
Offer or the soliciting of consents is prohibited by administrative or judicial
action pursuant to any valid state statute. If the Purchaser becomes aware of
any valid state statute prohibiting the making of the Purchase Offer or the
acceptance of Units pursuant thereto, or the soliciting of consents, the
Purchaser will make a good faith effort to comply with such state statute. If,
after such good faith effort, the Purchaser cannot comply with such state
statute, the Purchase Offer and consent solicitation will not be made to nor
will tenders be accepted from or on behalf of the holders of Units in such
state.
3
<PAGE>
INSTRUCTIONS FOR TENDERING YOUR UNITS
The undersigned acknowledge(s) receipt of your letter, the enclosed
Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation dated ______________, 2000 and the
related proof of claim, assignment and release and consent form in connection
with the offer (the "Purchase Offer") by CBM II Holdings LLC (the "Purchaser"),
a Delaware limited liability company and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of
CBM Joint Venture LLC, which is a joint venture between MI CBM Investor LLC, a
wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Marriott International, Inc., and Rockledge
Hotel Properties, Inc., to purchase all outstanding units of limited partnership
interest (the "Units") of Courtyard by Marriott II Limited Partnership, a
Delaware limited partnership, at a price of $147,959 per Unit (or a pro rata
portion thereof) in cash, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth
in the Purchase Offer and Consent Solicitation. If the court approves legal fees
and expenses of approximately $29,000 per Unit to counsel to the class action
plaintiffs in the Milkes Litigation, the net amount that each holder that is a
class member will receive is approximately $119,000 per Unit (or a pro rata
portion thereof), reduced by any amount owed by the holder on the original
purchase price of such Unit.
This will instruct you to tender to the Purchaser the number of Units
indicated below (or if no number is indicated below, all Units) which are held
by you for the account of the undersigned, upon the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth in the Purchase Offer.
Number of Units to be Tendered: __________ Units*
Date: _______________, 2000
SIGN HERE
Signature(s) __________________________________________________________________
Print Name(s)__________________________________________________________________
Print Address(es)______________________________________________________________
(Area Code and
Telephone Number(s)) __________________________________________________________
(Employer Identification or
Social Security Number(s) _____________________________________________________
__________
* Unless otherwise indicated, it will be assumed that all of the Units held by
us for your account are to be tendered.
4
<PAGE>
Exhibit (a)(5)
GUIDELINES REGARDING TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING THE PROPER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER TO GIVE THE
PAYER.--Social Security numbers have nine digits separated by two hyphens: i.e.,
000-00-0000. Employer identification numbers have nine digits separated by one
hyphen: i.e., 00-0000000. The table below will help determine the number to give
the payer.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GIVE THE NAME AND
SOCIAL SECURITY
FOR THIS TYPE OF ACCOUNT: NUMBER OF--
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
1. An individual's account The individual
2. Two or more individuals (joint account) The actual owner of the account or, if combined funds,
the first individual on the account (1)
3. Husband and wife (joint account) The actual owner of the account or, if joint funds,
either person (1)
4. Custodian account of a minor (Uniform Gift to Minors The minor (2)
Act)
5. Adult and minor (joint account) The adult or, if the minor is the only contributor, the
minor (1)
6. Account in the name of guardian or committee for a The ward, minor or incompetent person (3)
designated ward, minor, or incompetent person
7. a. The usual revocable savings trust account The grantor- trustee (1)
(grantor is also trustee)
b. So-called trust account that is not a legal or The actual owner (1)
valid trust under State law
8. Sole proprietorship account The owner (4)
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GIVE THE EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION
FOR THIS TYPE OF ACCOUNT: NUMBER OF--
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
9. A valid trust, estate, or pension trust The legal entity (Do not furnish the identifying number
of the personal representative or trustee unless the
legal entity itself is not designated in the account
title) (5)
10. Corporate account The corporation
11. Religious, charitable, or educational organization The organization
account
12. Partnership account held in the name of the business The partnership
13. Association, club, or other tax-exempt organization The organization
14. A broker or registered nominee The broker or nominee
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
- ----------
(1) List first and circle the name of the person whose number you furnish. If
only one person on a joint account has a SSN, that person's number must
be furnished.
(2) Circle the minor's name and furnish the minor's SSN.
(3) Circle the ward's, minor's or incompetent person's name and furnish such
person's social security number.
(4) You must show your individual name, but you may also enter your business
or "doing business as" name. You may use either your SSN or EIN (if you
have one).
(5) List first and circle the name of the legal trust, estate, or pension
trust.
Note: If no name is circled when there is more than one name, the number will
be considered to be that of the first name listed.
